Build the confidence to order a croissant, ask for directions, and chat with locals on your next trip to France. This practical course focuses on real-life holiday scenarios, not grammar drills.
150 min5 modulesBeginner friendly
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What you’ll be able to do
By the end of this course, you will be able to handle common holiday situations in French, such as greeting people, ordering food and drink, asking for help, and making simple purchases, using clear and polite phrases.
Course outline
A clear route from first principles to practical confidence
- 01
Bonjour et Bienvenue: First Encounters
- Greetings for any time of day
- Introducing yourself and asking names
- Please, thank you, and excuse me
- 02
À Table: Ordering Food and Drink
- Reading a café menu and ordering drinks
- Asking for a table and ordering a meal
- Paying the bill and common requests
- 03
Où Est...? Getting Around
- Asking 'Where is...?' and understanding replies
- Buying tickets and using the metro or bus
- Numbers for prices, times, and addresses
- 04
Faire du Shopping: Buying Souvenirs and Essentials
- Asking for items and sizes in a shop
- Saying how many you want and understanding prices
- Paying and handling problems
- 05
Petits Problèmes: Handling Emergencies and Help
- Asking for help and saying you don't understand
- Describing a lost item or a problem
- Emergency phrases: doctor, police, pharmacy
