The basics

How French sounds, how to count, and your first sentences. 15 quick reads, about 39 minutes in all, for someone starting from zero.

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How French sounds

  1. 1The alphabet and accentsL'alphabet et les accents, 3 min
  2. 2Vowels and their spellingsLes voyelles, 3 min
  3. 3Nasal vowelsLes voyelles nasales, 2 min
  4. 4Consonants that catch people outLes consonnes, 3 min
  5. 5Silent letters and linking wordsLettres muettes et liaison, 3 min

Numbers and time

  1. 6Numbers 0 to 20Les nombres de 0 à 20, 2 min
  2. 7Numbers 21 and upLes grands nombres, 3 min
  3. 8Days, months, dates and timeLes jours, les mois et l'heure, 3 min

First words

  1. 9Hello, please and thank youBonjour et merci, 2 min
  2. 10Le, la, un, une: every noun has a genderLe, la, un, une, 3 min
  3. 11I, you, he, she, and your first verbsJe, tu, il, elle, 3 min

First sentences

  1. 12Making a sentenceFaire une phrase, 3 min
  2. 13Asking questionsPoser des questions, 2 min
  3. 14Colours, family and everyday wordsLes couleurs, la famille, 2 min
  4. 15Phrases to get byPour se débrouiller, 2 min