Lesson 1: Introductions and First Impressions
Learn how to introduce yourself in French, talk about daily life and hobbies, express simple opinions, and get your first taste of the passé composé (past tense).
About this lesson
This opening A2-level lesson gives you the confidence to kick off short conversations: greetings, personal introductions, where you live and what you do, basic likes and dislikes, simple directions around town, and your first steps with the past tense (passé composé with avoir). Perfect for real-life situations such as shopping, travelling, and small talk at work.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Introduce yourself: your name, where you're from, where you live, and what you do.
- Talk briefly about your daily routine and hobbies, and express simple opinions (j'aime / je n'aime pas, c'est).
- Ask for and give very basic directions (où est…, à gauche / à droite, tout droit).
- Understand and use essential phrases for shopping and travelling (combien, un billet, la gare).
- Start using the passé composé with avoir for common actions: j'ai acheté, j'ai visité, j'ai travaillé.