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Why learn French?
French is a Western European language originally spoken in France. Today, it is also an official language in 29 countries across five different continents. French has a long history as an international language of literature and scientific standards and is a primary or second language of many international organisations including the United Nations, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Trade Organization, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The majority of the world’s French speaking population speak French as a second language and live in Africa, in particular Gabon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritius, Senegal and Ivory Coast.Communication skills developed while learning French can improve your interpersonal skills in your native langauge as well. Adding French language skills to your business skills make you a more valuable an employee in the marketplace. Creativity is increased with the study of French. Studying French offers a sense of the past: culturally and linguistically.
How Long Does it Take to Learn French?
French is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 30 weeks (or 750 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
French Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(a)
(a)
B b
(bé)
(bé)
C c
(cé)
(cé)
D d
(dé)
(dé)
E e
(e)
(e)
F f
(effe)
(effe)
G g
(gé)
(gé)
H h
(ache)
(ache)
I i
(i)
(i)
J j
(ji)
(ji)
K k
(ka)
(ka)
L l
(elle)
(elle)
M m
(emme)
(emme)
N n
(enne)
(enne)
O o
(o)
(o)
P p
(pé)
(pé)
Q q
(qu)
(qu)
R r
(erre)
(erre)
S s
(esse)
(esse)
T t
(té)
(té)
U u
(u)
(u)
V v
(vé)
(vé)
W w
(double vé)
(double vé)
X x
(ixe)
(ixe)
Y y
(i grec)
(i grec)
Z z
(zède)
(zède)
Basic Phrases in French
| Hello | Bonjour |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Au revoir |
| Yes | Oui |
| No | Non |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi |
| Please | S'il vous plaît |
| Thank you | Merci |
| You are welcome | De rien |
| Do you speak english | Parlez vous anglais? |
| Do you understand | Comprenez vous? |
| I understand | Je comprends |
| I do not understand | Je ne comprends pas |
| How are you | Comment vas-tu? |
| Fine thanks | Bien merci! |
| What is your name | Quel est votre nom? |
| My name is | Mon nom est |
| Pleased to meet you | Ravi de vous rencontrer |
French Grammar
French Nouns
| Man | Homme |
|---|---|
| Woman | Femme |
| Boy | Garçon |
| Girl | Une fille |
| Cat | Chat |
| Dog | Chien |
| Fish | Poisson |
| Water | L'eau |
| Milk | Lait |
| Egg | L'œuf |
| House | Maison |
| Flower | Fleur |
| Tree | Arbre |
| Shirt | Chemise |
| Pants | Un pantalon ( ) |
French Adjectives
Colors in French
| Black | Noire |
|---|---|
| White | Blanc |
| Red | Rouge |
| Orange | Orange |
| Yellow | Jaune |
| Green | Verte |
| Blue | Bleu |
| Purple | Violet |
| Pink | Rose |
| Gray | Gris |
| Brown | Marron |
Numbers in French
| Zero | Zéro |
|---|---|
| One | Un |
| Two | Deux |
| Three | Trois |
| Four | Quatre |
| Five | Cinq |
| Six | Six |
| Seven | Sept |
| Eight | Huit |
| Nine | Neuf |
| Ten | Dix |
| Eleven | Onze |
| Twelve | Douze |
| Twenty | Vingt |
| Thirty | Trente |
| Forty | Quarante |
| Fifty | Cinquante |
| Sixty | Soixante |
| Seventy | Soixante-dix |
| Eighty | Quatre-vingts |
| Ninety | Quatre vingt dix |
| Hundred | Cent |
| Thousand | Mille |
French Verbs
| To be | être |
|---|---|
| To have | Avoir |
| To want | Vouloir |
| To need | Avoir besoin |
| To help | Aider |
| To go | Aller |
| To come | Venir |
| To eat | Manger |
| To drink | Boire |
| To speak | Parler |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex French Sentences
| And | Et |
|---|---|
| Or | Ou |
| But | Mais |
| Because | Car |
| With | Avec |
| Also | Aussi |
| However | Pourtant |
| Neither | Ni |
| Nor | Ni |
| If | Si |
| Then | Puis |
Useful French Vocabulary
French Questions
| Who | Qui |
|---|---|
| What | Quoi |
| When | Quand |
| Where | Où |
| Why | Pourquoi |
| How | Comment |
| How many | Combien |
| How much | Combien |
Days of the Week in French
| Monday | Lundi |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Mardi |
| Wednesday | Mercredi |
| Thursday | Jeudi |
| Friday | Vendredi |
| Saturday | Samedi |
| Sunday | Dimanche |
| Yesterday | Hier |
| Today | Aujourd'hui |
| Tomorrow | Demain |
Months in French
| January | Janvier |
|---|---|
| February | Février |
| March | Mars |
| April | Avril |
| May | Mai |
| June | Juin |
| July | Juillet |
| August | Août |
| September | Septembre |
| October | Octobre |
| November | Novembre |
| December | Décembre |
Seasons in French
| Winter | Hiver |
|---|---|
| Spring | Printemps |
| Summer | été |
| Autumn | L'automne |
Telling Time in French
| What time is it | Quelle heure est-il? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Heures |
| Minutes | Minutes |
| Seconds | Secondes |
| O clock | Heure |
| Half | Moitié |
| Quarter past | Et quart |
| Before | Avant |
| After | Après |
