Level A0
French from scratch: level A0
Level A0 starts from scratch. You have never learned French, or you have long forgotten it. The eight modules of this level take you to greeting someone, ordering, asking for directions and paying for a simple purchase, in 23 short lessons.
The levels name what each part of the course teaches. They are not diplomas. The course publishes 123 lessons and 784 vocabulary cards across the whole path, 20 of those lessons at B2. That is enough to work on the structures and the discourse of each level; it is not the volume of vocabulary and exposure an official exam assumes. A first edition, figures measured on 19 September 2026.
What you can do at the end
- Greet someone, introduce yourself and take your leave politely.
- Order a drink or a dish and understand the price.
- Ask for directions and follow a simple instruction.
- Give the time of an appointment and book a room.
The modules of this level
- First contacts
- At the café
- Finding your way
- Simple shopping
- Time and appointments
- Getting around
- Hotel and lodging
- Immediate needs
Who this level is for
For a true beginner, or for someone coming back after many years.