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Greetings and Introductions: Ana's Day Out in Paris

Ana has an enchanting and culture-filled day out! See essential greetings and opening phrases in action.

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Beginner French Conversation: An Electric Encounter

Sarah and Jacques get chatting, and you'll never believe the coincidence! See essential greetings and opening phrases in action.

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Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives: At the Parisian Bakery

Jacques owns a sweet little bakery in Paris, and regular customer Élise has come to place a bumper order. Natural French conversation at an appropriate speed.

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French Adjectives: At the Parisian Clothing Store

Two old friends meet up to go shopping at a Parisian clothing store. Boy, it can be tough to buy clothes! Remember, in French, adjectives must agree in number and gender with the noun they are describing.

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Conjugation and Gender 1

These sentences might be very basic, but they're also very necessary! Learn how to say "I am," and understand the difference between masculine and feminine, with these short phrases.

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Conjugation and Gender 2

Get ready to have conversations! In this video, you'll add the singular "you" to your French vocabulary arsenal and be all set to begin talking with someone!

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Conjugation and Gender 3

Moving on from simply stating your gender, use this next installment to now declare which language[s] you speak! Impress your friends by telling them in French that you speak French, and that you can tell them what languages your other friends speak too!

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Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns like I, you, and we are among the basic building blocks of French. Almost every sentence has at least one! Once you have mastered this vocabulary, you'll be able to move on to conjugating verbs like a pro!

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Plural Forms and Conjugations 1

After this lesson, you'll have even more people to talk about! Learn how to say "You are" in the plural, and "We are," so that you can expand your vocabulary list, and verb conjugation knowledge.

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Plural Forms and Conjugations 2

Continue your exploration of the plural forms in the present tense with the third person plural "elles" and "ils" (they for women and men/mixed groups respectively)! Don't worry! You'll practice with some familiar verbs to start out!

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Introductions and Asking Questions 1

Get ready for introductions! One of the first stepping stones to becoming a good French speaker is to introduce yourself. Here are some really casual and simple ways to do just that!

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Introductions and Asking Questions 2

Asking questions is an extremely important part of any language. I mean, you can't always be telling other people how things are! You've got to know how to get information from them as well! In this video you'll practice forming questions using subject-verb inversion and the useful little tag "Est-ce que".

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Introductions and Asking Questions 3

If you're going out with friends and need to introduce them to each other, you'll need some more phrases under your belt! In this clip you'll practice asking about and introducing other people with the reflexive verb "s'appeler"!

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Countries of the World

You can't expect to answer the basic question "Where are you from?" – nor understand replies to very same question! –without learning some of the common country names. Remember, in French you'll have to attach the definite article – le, la, l' or les!

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Where I'm Going and Where I'm From 1

Get ready for that big trip! If you're going abroad, you'll need to be able to talk about where you came from and where you're going. And you'll also want to make sure you can ask those same questions to all the cool people you'll meet! This lesson will help you use "de" (from), "en" (to/in), and "à" (to) with various countries to start building that perfect adventure!

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Where I'm Going and Where I'm From 2

Now you know how to express where you come from, but what about your nationality? This nuance can go a long way towards making you sound like an experienced French speaker - practicing manipulating adjectives and nouns of nationality depending on the subject. Remember, a noun will always be capitalized (Américain), while an adjective will be lowercase (américain).

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Essential Elementary Family Terms

Increase your range of vocabulary by branching out into talking about somebody other than yourself! Talking about family is a great way to do just that. This list will get you started with some of the essentials!

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Talking About People and Feelings 1

Now that you know how to talk about yourself, it's time to learn how to talk about your family! This short video will give you vocabulary for talking about family members, as well as introducing you to the numbers 1-5, plus the essential verb "avoir" (to have).

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Talking About People and Feelings 2

Feeling hungry? Thirsty? This video will give you the essentials to talk about how you're feeling! Notice that many of these expressions used the verb "avoir" (to have) rather than "être" (to be). The first step to fluency is to start thinking in the target language and to avoid translating literally from your native language... these expressions are a good way to start getting into that habit!

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Talking About People and Feelings 3

Time to get personal! This lesson will give you the necessary vocabulary and grammar to talk about your friends and family more in detail. Focus especially on the words used to talk about possession (such as "my" "your" "his/her" in English), which are known as "possessive adjectives" in French. These words are key to move from speaking in general terms to being about to talk about your own friends, your own family, and your own ideas!

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Express Your Feelings in French

Do you feel "déçu" (disappointed) that you don't know how to say how you feel in French? Then this list is for you. You will be "ravi" (delighted) to learn how to express your feelings in all kinds of situations.

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Vocab for Home and School 1

This short lesson will give you some handy vocab for talking about school and school supplies all while practicing the verbs "avoir" (to have) and "aller" (to go)! You'll also get a chance to keep on practicing possessive adjectives. Remember to keep on practicing everything you've learned up until now to make sure it all stays fresh in your memory!

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Vocab for Home and School 2

Home sweet home! Get ready to talk about where you live using new vocabulary for the different rooms and kinds of living spaces like "maison" (house) and "appartement" (apartment), all the while using prepositions like "dans" (in) and "avec" (with)!

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Furniture, Appliances and Electronics

Home sweet home! We've gathered together some of the key terms to describe the big items in your house/apartment/room.

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Numbers 1-20

This vocabulary list will start your countdown to French fluency. The numbers 1-20 are the most important, especially when telling time, so this little list will go a long way. Trois, deux, un... go!

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Intro to Numbers and Adjectives 1

Puppies or kittens? Whichever side you fall on, you'll appreciate learning to talk about various pets you might have and preparing yourself for counting as well. You'll learn numbers up to "douze" (twelve) in this clip!

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Intro to Numbers and Adjectives 2

The clock's a-tickin'! Telling time is one of those essential skills and in French you have some choices for how you want to express it. In this clip, you'll learn the familiar 12-hour method - but don't let your guard down, there are some tricky parts!

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Intro to Numbers and Adjectives 3

Adjectives are an extremely important part of communicating effectively in any language! This video will help you practice some of the vocabulary you already know using some new adjectives to describe them. Learn the masculine, feminine and plural forms of some of the most common ones!

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Essential Basic Adjectives

Adjectives, or describing words, are the spice of language! After all, a simple adjective can turn a book into a "new" book, an "expensive" book or a "heavy" book. Add some spice to your sentences with the singular, masculine forms of the most essential adjectives!

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Food and Drinks 1

Breakfast is probably the most iconic of French meals, so knowing how to talk about the different possibilities is crucial! No doubt your mouth will be watering by the end - mine is!

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Food and Drinks 2

Nom nom – It's time for dessert! France is known for for its delicious pastries and desserts and you don't want to miss out on those! Continue your gastronic galavanting with this short video which also introduces the plural forms of the verbs "prendre" (to take) and "manger" (to eat)!

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Food and Drinks 3

It's time to quench that thirst for French beverage vocabulary! Coffee drinking is something of a national pastime, but there's a lot more out there!

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Food and Drinks 4

Fruits are as healthy as they are delicious and no trip to a French-speaking area would be complete without visiting a local produce market! Enjoy some yummy fruit vocab all while learning about stem-changing verbs like "acheter" (to buy) and "préférer" (to prefer) which have different spellings and accent marks depending on the conjugation!

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How to Order Coffee and Croissants in French

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French For Foodies: Restaurant Vocabulary

No matter what the region or country, French-speakers love good food! This vocabulary will help you navigate the restaurant experience so that you can focus on the food without stressing about how to order it!

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Irregular Verbs I 1

Now that you're feeling comfortable with basic verbs and regular verbs, it's time to start learning some irregular verbs. In this lesson, you'll learn present tense conjugations of the verbs "partir" (to leave), "dormir" (to sleep) and "sortir" (to go out)!

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Irregular Verbs I 2

This lesson will continue your practice with the verbs for leaving, sleeping and going out which you can use to talk about your plans for the day and evening! Just remember to balance sleeping and going out as much as possible!

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Irregular Verbs I 3

The verbs "lire" (to read) and "écrire" (to write) might be irregular in French, but they're super-important, so use this short audio lesson to fine-tune your knowledge of them!

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Irregular Verbs I 4

In this short lesson you'll learn more conjugations of the verbs for reading and writing as well as more vocabulary to describe things that you may read and write!

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Irregular Verbs I 5

In this short lesson, you'll learn the present tense conjugation for the verb "vouloir" (to want) which you can use to express your wants and desires!

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Irregular Verbs I 6

Now that you know how to express your wants and desires, it's time to learn how to ask people to do you a favor! Learn this very important skill while practising various conjugations of the verb "pouvoir" (to be able to).

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Irregular Verbs I 7

As much as we would like to be able to do everything all the time, sometimes it's necessary to turn people down! In this lesson, you'll learn how to make excuses by saying what you have to do using the verb "devoir" (to have to).

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Irregular Verbs I 8

With this short lesson, you'll get more practice with the verbs "pouvoir" (to be able to), "vouloir" (to want) and "devoir" (to have to). You'll also learn some useful expressions to react politely even when the person you'd like to make plans with always seems to be busy!

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Essential Irregular Verbs

Unfortunately, just because a verb is irregular doesn't mean that it is rare. In fact, irregular verbs are some of the most commonly used verbs in French! You'll learn (or review) the essentials in this set: "être" (to be), "avoir" (to have), "aller" (to go), "vouloir" (to want), "faire" (to make/to do), "pouvoir" (to be able to), "savoir" (to know), "partir" (to leave), and "sortir" (to go out). It may seem like a mouthful now, but they'll become second nature in no time!

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Numbers and Counting 1

Monkey see, monkey do... This video is packed with things to learn! Not only will you be able to count from 20 to 45, but you'll also learn to describe the animals you might see at the zoo using the verb "voir" (to see).

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Numbers and Counting 2

With this short audio, you'll get to practice asking people's age and giving your own age as well as some practice with the numbers 50-77. Some of the folks in the accompanying slideshow video look a bit older than their age, don't you think? Some research has shown that being bilingual makes the brain stay younger for longer. Yet another good reason to continue working towards your language learning goals!

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Numbers and Counting 3

This short video will get you counting up to one hundred and boasting about how many books you own! Don't be intimidated by the increasing number of words you have to say as the numbers get higher and higher. Once you've practiced them enough, they'll be second nature!

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Irregular Verbs II 1

As a non-native French speaker there may be times when you don't understand everything or when other people aren't sure if you've understood. That's okay! In this clip, you'll continue to work with irregular verbs and you'll learn to say that you don't understand.

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Irregular Verbs II 2

As you continue to work with irregular verbs, you're probably impatient to begin constructing more complex sentences! In this clip you'll begin working with reported speech and consecutive verbs!

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Irregular Verbs II 3

Here's the perfect excuse to get out and explore French fashion: you can learn how to talk about the clothes you're wearing, and describe them too!

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Irregular Verbs II 4

The next irregular verb for you to take on is 'mettre', and the best way to practice it is by trying on clothes and shoes! Whether you shop for clothes and shoes by choice or by obligation, you're sure to find this clip useful!

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Making Plans and Modal Verbs 1

Woulda, coulda, shoulda! Talking about one's plans is an essential skill and modal verbs are the key! Start putting more variety into your multi-verb sentences with "vouloir" (to want), "pouvoir" (to be able to), and "devoir" (ought to/should)!

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Making Plans and Modal Verbs 2

This neat little audio clip will introduce you to the 'futur proche' tense, meaning that someone is "going to" do something in the near future - very handy when you're telling people what your plans are, be they for the weekend or for next year!

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Making Plans and Modal Verbs 3

One of the best parts about traveling abroad is the opportunity to try the various cuisines of the world! In this video, you'll learn some more countries and practice using the futur proche of the verb "aller" (to go) with prepositions!

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Making Plans and Modal Verbs 4

Get ready to plan your next adventure! This clip will teach you a few more verbs and prepositions and help you practice the future proche with some more complicated sentences!

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Making Plans and Modal Verbs 5

This quirky little video will teach you the basics of the 'recent past' tense, using the 'venir + de' construction - that might sound a little bit technical, but believe me, it's useful in many situations!

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Reflexive Verbs 1

This video is the ideal starting-point for understanding how to describe your daily routine! With three new reflexive verbs (verbs describing actions done to yourself, like getting dressed and washing up) to have a go at, you'll be telling people all about your mornings in no time!

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Reflexive Verbs 2

There are more reflexive verbs to be encountered in this video, so now you should know how to say that you're waking up, getting dressed AND brushing your teeth!

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Reflexive Verbs 3

There more reflexive verbs on offer in this video, at once you've finished watching, you'll be comfortable telling people you're annoyed and in a hurry!

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Reflexive Verbs 4

Everyone knows how to say "I love you" in French, but would you know how to say "We love each other"? You will soon...

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Giving Advice 1

Responsibilities are all around us and this video will help you talk about you have to do in order to meet your goals with the ever-useful expression "il faut"!

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Giving Advice 2

Expand on your knowledge of expressions meaning "must" or "have to" by adding "il est nécessaire" to your toolbelt! Man those obligations are piling up!

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Giving Commands! 1

This short dialog between a mother and her son will introduce you to the basics of giving commands! Remember that these are informal commands, of course! These are the types of expressions you'd use with friends or family.

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Giving Commands! 2

On your mark! Get set! Go! It's time to work on the imperative mood - very useful during sporting events! Practice using it in affirmative and negative situations as well as with simple and reflexive verbs - it can seem like there are a lot of factors, but practice does make perfect!

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Going to a Movie Theater – Making a Plan

Who doesn't love a trip to watch a movie on the big screen? First things first, you have to invite someone to join! See how a plan is proposed, amended and accepted here!

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Going to a Movie Theater – Buying Tickets

You've arrived at the cinema, ready to enjoy a movie, now you need to buy your tickets! This example dialogue runs through selecting a screening, seats and payment method.

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Going to a Movie Theater – Buying Snacks

Seats sorted, but it wouldn't be a cinema trip without the requisite snacks – even if they are finished before the movie actually starts. Don't forget to ask your movie companion for their order!

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Going to a Movie Theater – A Positive Review

The movie's over already – that was awesome! Time for the debrief. Look out for some simple verbs in the passé composé here, as well as relevant film industry terms!

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Going to a Movie Theater – A Negative Review

The movie's finally over – thank goodness! Time for the debrief. Look out for more passé composé verbs here, and a range of adjectives to express your displeasure!

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