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Learn French, one level at a time

The complete French grammar, explained in English — from the first sentence to the fine print. With exercises that remember what you know, and no account.

Start from scratchTopic 1: The alphabetI already know someFind your level in a few minutes

Your grammar learning path

130 topics in 6 categories, as one path from easy to hard. The rosette at the top shows your progress in each category, and “Next” always names exactly one topic to do next.

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  1. 1The alphabetA1
  2. 2VowelsA1
  3. 3Nasal vowelsA1
  4. 4Consonants: ch, j, qu, rA1
  5. 5StressA1
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Optional: pick a field and see how French sounds there. Your choice stays in this browser only.

French for travelling33 sentences · 19 wordsFrench for food and cooking32 sentences · 20 wordsFrench for work31 sentences · 18 wordsFrench for studying and exchanges30 sentences · 17 wordsFrench on the ground: housing, bank and paperwork31 sentences · 19 wordsFrench for culture: film, books and music31 sentences · 18 wordsEveryday French: friends and plans32 sentences · 18 words

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Reading texts

Short texts from A1 to C2 — tap a word and its meaning appears above it.

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Where you can start

For beginnersRight from the start: what you need first, in which order, and how to practise.The whole grammarAll 130 topics, sorted by area and each one given a level.The grammar as a mapThe tenses on a timeline — before the past, past, present, future — and every topic as a band by level.Practise14 modes in 3 groups, from the daily ration to a round against the clock. Your progress stays in the browser.Listening trainerHear words, stress, similar sounds and dialogues — in rounds of ten, slow or normal.From A1 to C26 levels, each with what it asks of you in the language — and the way there.See where you get stuckHow full each box is, your weakest areas, three weeks of history.About the languageWhere it comes from, where it is spoken, how its writing came about.Reading, by level57 texts from A1 to C2. Every word in them can be clicked and looked up.

Straight to a topic

Short cuts to single topics — every page with an explanation, examples and an exercise.

Vocabulary

French vocabulary by topicThe most common words in FrenchGreetings in FrenchNumbers, time and dates in FrenchColours in FrenchFood and drink in FrenchWeather and seasons in FrenchFrench idioms and phrases

Grammar

French grammar explainedFrench tenses at a glanceFrench verbs: forms and pitfallsConjugate French verbsIrregular French verbsFrench A1: the first levelFrench A2French B1

Practise and test

French exercises onlineFrench worksheets with answersFrench listening practiceFrench pronunciation practicePractise speaking FrenchFrench reading practice by levelPractise writing in FrenchFrench quiz with resultsFrench placement testStudy plan: every topic in orderLearning French: common questions

Tools to keep at hand

Alongside the lessons: check texts, read, listen and test where you stand.

Text analysisPaste a text and see which words sit at which level.Writing checkCheck your own writing against the rules explained here.Vocabulary testFive questions per level, and you know which level your vocabulary is at.QuizTwenty quick questions across grammar and vocabulary.PronunciationHow the sounds are made and how they are spelled.Numbers, time, datesNumbers, times and dates — read, write, practise.

Look it up

Vocabulary by topic1000 most useful wordsVerbsTensesFalse friendsIdiomsCollocationsWord formation
Where the language is spokenWorld map. Countries where the language is official or spoken by the majority are filled in; countries with a significant minority are hatched. The list below the map names them all.Where the language is at homeA map, the history as a timeline and short facts to wonder at — to read if you like.

The levels from A1 to C2

This site puts every grammar topic at exactly one level, so you never work on something that sits far above your level.

A1Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask the way, say what you like.35 topicsA2Basics
Talk about the weekend, go shopping, make plans.34 topicsB1Intermediate
Back up an opinion, sort out a problem, tell a story that holds together.38 topicsB2Fluent
Argue a case, negotiate, follow technical material in your own field.18 topicsC1Proficient
Hit the right shade without hunting for it — even on difficult subjects.5 topicsC2Near-native
Follow anything, sum it up exactly, find the words without searching.0 topics

I am Muno, and I change colour with the language. Half the letters at the end of a French word are not said at all. I have learned which ones — so that you do not have to guess.

How an exercise works

More irregular verbs: partir, voir, boire · Fill the gap

Je   à huit heures tous les matins.

Base form: partir

The alphabet · Choose

How do you spell out a W in French?

  • 1 double v
  • 2 v
  • 3 i grec

The alphabet · Flashcard

Front

g and j both start with the soft sound of “measure”: g is “zhay”, j is “zhee”.

Think first, then turn it over.

Speed round · 90 seconds

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What you know comes back in five weeks. What is shaky, tomorrow.

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What is in here

130 grammar topics in 21 areas, 668 exercises in 5 exercise types, 6 levels. Every explanation, every example sentence and every exercise was written specially for this site.