Learn the basics in one month with our Level 1 French course for complete beginners. Live online classes with native teachers, from anywhere in Canada. No French needed to start.
You’ve Never Studied French Before: Level 1 starts at zero: the alphabet, sounds, and your first sentences. Join live online from anywhere in Canada, with classes in the evening on your own clock.
You’re Working Toward the TEF/TCF Exam: This is where your CLB score starts. Level 1 lays the grammar and vocabulary foundation that TEF/TCF preparation builds on later.
You Have a Clear Goal in Mind: Express Entry, a provincial nominee program, a job that needs French, or simply talking with family. This course is the first real step toward it.
The curriculum
What You’ll Master at Level 1, Or Begin the Full Path from Here
At Level 1, you’ll learn the basics of French communication, including greetings, introductions, and expressing your preferences.
Take Level 1 on its own, or let it roll straight into the full French Transformation path. The choice is yours.
Here's what the first 6 months look like, level by level, all live online with the same native teachers.
If you’re preparing for the TEF/TCF exam, you can also enroll in the full 12-month program, starting from your current level.
Present Tense (Regular Verbs) - 1 Month
You build a solid foundation, so you can express yourself in basic, everyday situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Greet someone & introduce yourself
Ask simple questions
Express your tastes, interests, and hobbies.
Count up to 100 & Give your phone number
Pronounce the Alphabet & Spell your name
Greetings: Formal & Informal French
Say the date
Differentiate feminine and masculine nouns.
Write a postcard about your holidays to a friend or family member.
Learn useful vocabulary: Food, Animals, Activities, etc.
Use “Etre” (To be), “Avoir” (To have) et “Aimer” (To like) at present tense.
Talk about your family
Use possessive adjectives: “Mon, Ton, Son, Ma, Ta, Sa,…”
Real transformations, told by the students who lived them. Many prepared for the same TEF/TCF exam dates you are looking at now. Hear how they got there, one live class at a time.
I´m enrolled in a one year transformation course from level 0 to TEF/TCF exam. The course is well structured and giving you a lot of information. It goes without saying that there´s a lot of self-study needed outside of the course, however, you can always ask for a help from your teacher or study group. I spent my first 6 months of the course with Frédérique and I´m so grateful for everything I learnt in her classes. Her teaching style and positive attitude made classes easier. Even though the learning process was difficult (obviously, because it´s French), I had a lot of fun during the lessons.
Shirley Xue
★★★★★
I'm a learner of online courses from level 1 to level 6. The entire program is professionally designed, both challenging and rewarding. Under the guidance of my charismatic teacher, Anne, it's truly possible to go from not being able to pronounce anything at the beginning to communicating confidently within six months. I was indeed a complete beginner with zero background knowledge.
Ruikang Huang
★★★★★
I was enrolled in the French levels 4-6 course with Maïwen over the last few months. All the students were very kind and all the material were explained clearly. Due to the small class size, every student has abundant opportunity to participate and practice the newly learned concepts, often in relationship to real life scenarios. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and improved tremendously.
Debalina Saha
★★★★★
I loved taking French classes with Maï! Learning a language can be challenging but Maï made it a very enjoyable experience. She is incredibly detail oriented and does a wonderful job of creating engaging course material based on one’s learning style and interests. She helped me improve my French from an A2 - B1 in 3-4 months!
Gaganjot Gaganjot
★★★★★
Very useful course, the level by Level division in addition to the online learning plateform makes it super easy! Also , the teachers being native french speakers makes the lessons more engaging!
JP M
★★★★★
The program is great for beginners like me! Camille is also awesome! She is very patient and engaging with all the students in the class. You know that she cares for the learning journey of all the students since she always checks the assignments. Will definitely recommend!
Winner · Palme Bleue 2026·Entreprise en Croissance·Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver
Every cohort is the same live class. PDT times are converted for each date, so daylight saving is already accounted for.
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See how our teachers explain, correct, and get you speaking before you commit to anything. Fill in the short access form and you get the preview right away.
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Please note: Due to limited class sizes, registrations are final within 15 days of your class start date. See our full terms and conditions.
Free live Q&A · Tuesdays and Thursdays
Have Questions? Connect with Lily, Clélia and Tasnia
Not sure Level 1 is your level, or wondering how far you can get in a year? Bring it to our live question and answer session every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Pick your date on the calendar and we will send you the link, with the start time in your timezone.
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Clélia
Tasnia
What you'll achieve
Goals of the French Group Classes: Level 1
Listening
You will understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
Speaking
You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know. You can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
Reading
You will be able to understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences.
Writing
You will be able to write a short text about you using the verb “to be”, “to have” and “to like” as well as write a simple postcard using the present tense.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions new Level 1 students ask us first.
Still unsure?
Bring your question to the live Q&A on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Real instructors, real answers.
None at all. Level 1 assumes zero French. We start with the alphabet, pronunciation, and your first greetings, live online with a native teacher.
More group classes
Looking for a Different Level?
Not quite your starting point? Every level of the French Transformation path is open to you, live online across Canada.
The Full Path: Zero to CLB 7
Our most popular route takes complete beginners through all six levels and straight into TEF/TCF exam preparation: twelve months, one program, one goal.
Take what you learned at Level 1 into real situations: ordering at a restaurant, making plans, everyday conversation. Same teachers, same live online format.
