Just getting started? Here are all the basics, from introducing yourself, to numbers, the alphabet and loads more crazy Gallic stuff.

Basic French

Forget the textbooks. Here's the sort of informal French you'll hear amongst friends.

It's the type of really practical language that you'll use all the time in casual conversations, but nobody's actually ever bothered to teach you. Until now. 

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You've learnt the basics (Tell me you've learnt the basics!) and want to move on? Let's look at likes and loves and a whole load of other stuff.  

1.2: Show me more!

Your starter's guide to French grammar rules.

Basic French Grammar

Bienvenue to our series of classes for anyone starting to learn French, or those of you who were smoking behind the bike sheds when they should have been in French class.

Our focus in these classes is on real, practical examples which you can start to use straight away.  We'll keep grammar to a minimum, promise!

1.1 Know nothing? Start here!

Who says you have to start with boring grammar? Here are the first 20 French phrases you'll want to know if you are just starting to learn French.  

My First 20 French Phrases

A great introduction to forming questions in French.  From asking for directions, ordering in a restaurant, to finding out if that cute guy/girl is married or not. Here's out guide to the top 30 French questions for beginners. 

My first 30 Questions in French

Let's get started on French verbs with 5 of the most common. We've also included loads of examples phrases and questions.

The ten most common French verbs

The French numbers up to 100, including all those crazy numbers from 70 to 99.  Audio provided.

Numbers in French

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5 Things you really need to know about French

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Talking about ourselves