Lesson 1 — French A1
A first lesson in French: an introduction to the alphabet, the basic rules of reading and the pronunciation of vowels, consonants and nasal sounds at A1 level.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will get to know the 26 letters of the French alphabet and their pronunciation. You will learn the basic rules for reading vowels (a, e, i, o, u), consonants (c, g, h, s, ch, ph) and nasal sounds. You will see how the same sounds can be spelled in different ways and you will practise with real words. The lesson lays the foundation of correct pronunciation, without which it is impossible to speak and read French.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Know and pronounce the 26 letters of the French alphabet
- Read the basic vowel sounds: a, e (open/closed/silent), i, o, u
- Recognise the special consonants c, g, h, s and their reading rules
- Understand the nasal sounds (an/en, on, in/ein, un) and the semivowels
- Write and read short words from everyday life
Lesson vocabulary
- papa
- arôme
- merci
- film
- université
- bureau
- ibou
- saison
- tableau
- chapeau
- pantalon
- chance
- classe
- directeur
- travail
In other languages: Български