French for you. French language course for English speakers.

French language course, beginner, intermediate, French native teacher, français facile A1 up to B1, listen, read, speak.

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What you will learn

Understand French as it is really spoken in France.

Get the correct French pronunciation and speak naturally

Have sufficient grammatical knowledge to prepare for the Delf A2 and B1 exams

Be well prepared for the written language thanks to exercises and dictations

Why take this course?

This course covers various language skills: oral comprehension and expression, reading and written expression. The particularity of this course lies in the teaching material based on simple specially made cartoons. The lessons are made of two parts: the cartoons involving characters who express themselves in a natural way, and my explanations in English, up to lesson 20, then in French.

The course is divided into 8 dossiers (sections) for a total of 70 video lessons + 3 bonus lessons. In addition to the video lessons, each dossier has a downloadable illustrated pdf with images of the cartoons, grammar tables, transcripts of the explanations in French. The dossiers also include pronunciation exercises, written exercises and dictations. A short downloadable pronunciation course is provided with the course.

Content video-course "French for you" by dossier

Dossier 1 (Lessons 1 to 9)

Introducing yourself; name and surname
Where are you from? + answer
Indicate your nationality
Greetings
Verb to be first- and second-person plural
Pronouncing some nasal vowels.
Conjugation -er verbs
Differentiate sounds u and ou; differentiate sounds on and onne

Colors
Feminine forms of the adjectives
Conjugation of reflexive verbs
Tu and VOUS
Nasal vowels
Making the difference between comme and comment
Present indicative of être, venir, s’appeler, pouvoir
Distinguish words containing sounds u and ou. Distinction between male and female sounds
When to use il est or c’est.
Definite and indefinite articles
Il y a
Numbers from 1 to 20
Differentiate the an and anne sounds
4 Pronunciation exercises
5 written exercises1
Oral comprehension test

Dossier 2 (Lessons 9 to 18)

Introduce yourself and behave formally
The verb connaitre (know)
The two pronunciations of the vowel e
Special features of verbs in -ier
The elision - Conjugation verbs avoir (have), dire (say), drink, make to present indicative
Some pronouns complement

Negative form
Use of voici and voilà
Summary of possessive adjectives
Distinguishing and pronouncing accents
Numbers up to 69
Spelling
Cardinal and ordinal numerals, use
Accents on letters a, i, u and spelling reform
Particularity of adjectives in the EAU
The various ways of indicating and addressing a person
The two meanings of the word enfant. The two meanings of the word parent

Imperative affirmative and negative
Demonstrative adjectives
Family members
Positive and negative equivalences
Pronunciation of nasal vowels

Oral comprehension test 2

Dossier 3 (lessons 19 to 27 + bonus 1)

The two meanings of the verb aimer
Homophones mer, mère, maire
The various comparatives
Use of adverbs très, beaucoup and assez
Lexicon on food 1 part one
The various uses of the pronoun ça and related expressions
Neutral demonstrative pronouns. Demonstrative pronouns masculine, feminine and plural
Summary of the numbers with the peculiarities of those related to the tens 70, 80, 90

Lexicon on animals
French interrogative sentences
The various forms of response to thank you.
Position of adjectives in the sentence
Conjugation of some irregular verbs
Expressions to situate oneself in time (since, ago : depuis, il y a)
Why and because in French
The near future
Lexicon on food part 2
Dictations and written exercises

Dossier 4 (lessons 28 to 36)

Near future, recent past, present progressive
The conditional tense used for courtesy
The adverbs here and there
Asking about things. Asking about people

The negative form of the zero quantity.
Lexicon body parts, part one 1
The various ways of asking for and indicating the time
Negative applied to an adjective, name or adverb
How the time is divided
The various moments of the day
How to situate oneself in time with its adverbs
No preposition after aller + infinitive
Contracted articles in French
The "tonic" pronouns used as subject and complement after a preposition
The verbs recevoir, rejoindre, courir, ouvrir
Office vocabulary
Dictations and written exercises
Oral compréhension test 3

Dossier 5 (Lessons 37-45 + Bonus 2)

Use of the indefinite pronoun ON in its various meanings
Aller used as auxiliary verb
Ask about the quantity
Interrogatuve sentences with question terms
The main French computer terms
Alternative way of counting from 1100 to 1999
Lexicon airport - airplane
Adjective indefinite chaque

Pronouns chacun, chacune
Equivalent of since and as soon as
Talking about the weather conditions -Seasons and months
The "passé composé" - Rules about the past participle
Conjugation of the future tense
Clothing vocabulary
Construction of the imparfait
The pronoun Y
Special use of valoir
Negative form of the infinitive
Lexicon Clothing and accessories
Dictations and written expercises
Oral comprehension test 4

Dossier 6 (lessons 46-54)

Meaning and use of porter, apporter, emporter
Relative pronouns - Partitive articles
The pronoun EN
Conjugation of savoir, voir, partir, sortir
Phonetic distinction EN - ON
Lexicon : food part 2
Use of the indefinite negative pronoun RIEN - Use of the indefinite negative pronoun PERSONNE
Use of the indefinite negative pronoun QUELQU'UN

The homophones fois, foi, foie
Asking questions with qu'est-ce que, qui est-ce que, qu'est-ce qui, qui est-ce qui, qui e que
How old ....
Formation of the subjunctive
The adverb TOUT -The adjective TOUT- The pronoun TOUT
Use of "il faut"
Saying "si" instead of OUI to contest a negative statement

Geographical lexicon
Dictations and written exercises

Dossier 7 (lessons 55 to 63)

Express dates -Expressing historical moments
meanings of Valoir
Particularity in the conjugation of verbs in -ayer, oyer, uyer
Booking a train trip
In-depth use of the pronoun ça
How to pay in France (expressions)
Construction of the hypothetical sentences introduced by SI (if)
Quoi interrogative pronoun - Quoi relative pronoun
Various meanings of drôle
Possessive pronouns
Use of the preposition à to indicate possession
Prepositions sur, sous and related adverbs
Use of the pronoun soi
The indefinite quelques and aucun
Dictations and written exercises

Dossier 8 (lessons 64 to 70 B + Bonus 3)

Special features of verbs offrir and ouvrir
Wish in French
Use the double pronouns complement
Position of Y and EN with the other pronouns
Asking and giving directions - Indication of a route

When to use the subjunctive and when to use the indicative - Conjunctions followed by the subjunctive
Use of entre and parmi ( between and among)
Homophones Conte, Comte, Compte
Bonheur and malheur, related adjectives and adverbs
Differentiation between immeuble and palais compared to the English term palace
Time adverbs: à tout de suite, à tout à l’heure, à plus tard, à bientôt
Use of même after a personal pronoun
Dictations, written exercices,, Oral comprehension test 5

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Our review

📚 **Overall Course Rating:** 4.8/5 - *Based on recent student reviews.* **Pros:** - **Engaging Content:** Many students find the course enjoyable and helpful, with a variety of exercises to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. - **Clear Explanations:** The explanations are often considered clear and well-paced, allowing learners to rewind and review as needed. - **Realistic Practice:** Students appreciate the opportunity to engage in conversations that mimic real-life scenarios. - **Variety of Learning Materials:** Access to transcripts and the ability to see mouth movements during explanations are beneficial for comprehension and learning. - **Progressive Difficulty:** The course is structured to cater to beginners to intermediate learners, with a path that becomes more challenging as the learner advances. - **Positive Impact on Learning:** Several students report improvement in their understanding and pronunciation of French after engaging with the course content. 🚫 **Cons:** - **Pacing Issues:** Some students find the pace too fast, especially at later stages (Dossier 2 onwards), making it difficult to assimilate information. - **Challenging Speaking Practice:** The speaking exercises are reportedly too challenging for beginners, with lengthy phrases and complex vocabulary that can be overwhelming. - **Technical Glitches:** Some students have experienced technical issues, such as video buffering problems and difficulty downloading exercises. - **Language Expectations:** A few learners report being caught off guard by the transition to French (from English) starting from Dossier 3, without adequate preparation or support. - **Accessibility Concerns:** The absence of subtitles or clear visual aids for learners not yet proficient in French can be a significant barrier to comprehension. - **Inconsistent Quality:** Some students point out the need for more detailed explanations, particularly regarding specific grammar points like the subjunctive and past tenses. - **Confusing Instructions:** For non-native speakers, instructions provided from the third chapter onwards are in French, which may be difficult to understand without prior knowledge of the language. - **Lack of Specificity:** The lesson topics are felt to be too broad, with students recommending more specific content and examples that align with learners' interests. **Additional Notes:** - **Recommendations for Improvement:** Several students suggest providing transcriptions of the video content, along with subtitles in both English and French to enhance understanding. - **Age and Experience Variability:** The course is found relatively easy by some, but others who have prior knowledge may find it less challenging. - **Course Structure Feedback:** A few reviews indicate that the course structure could be improved for clarity and to provide better support for beginners. - **Technical Support Needed:** There are reports of a glitch where exercises cannot be downloaded, with some students indicating friction between Udemy and the course author regarding this issue. **Recommendations for Future Learners:** - If you are a beginner, consider supplementing this course with additional resources that cater specifically to French language basics. - For those who have prior knowledge of French, this course seems to offer a valuable next step in your learning journey. - Regardless of your proficiency level, be prepared for a course that requires proactive engagement and possibly some external support or resources to fully grasp all the material presented. - Keep an eye out for any updates from the course provider regarding technical issues or structural improvements to the course content.

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