Module 1: Leçons Préliminaires

You live in a world that is quickly becoming a global community; social media allows you to interact with people from all over the world. Many restaurants and businesses are looking for people who are bilingual. Although many people from different countries speak some English, there is no substitution for being able to communicate with someone in their own language. This module will help you start on your journey to learn French.

In this module, you will learn some basics of the French language, like the French alphabet and some conversational skills. At the end of the module, you will have the opportunity to explore the history of the French language and places where the French language is spoken.

You will be surprised how quickly you will be able to speak French!

 

Getting Started

Since English and French share many similar words, you may already be able to speak a little bit of French! In this non-graded activity, see how many French words you already know. Drag each English word from the word bank and place it next to the associated French word. Click the player button to get started.

 

 

Key Vocabulary

To view the definitions for these key vocabulary terms, visit the course glossary.

adieux	context clue	francophone
cognate	formal