Welcome in module 1
You don’t have to be perfect to begin.💬✨
Go ahead, speak up - mistakes welcome!
Mistakes? No Big Deal! 
Learning a language is like jumping into the unknown, and that definitely means you’re going to make mistakes.
But guess what?
Mistakes aren’t failures, they’re steps in your learning journey.
It’s through making mistakes that you truly understand and get better.
Mistakes are your friends. 
They show you where you need to improve, and every time you fix one, you’re making progress.
So instead of avoiding them, welcome them with a smile 
and see them as opportunities to grow.
If you wait until you speak perfectly to start, you’ll miss out on the whole learning process.
Every mistake is a step closer to success. 
Remember: I mess up → I learn → I grow → I succeed.
So, let mistakes lead you forward, and most importantly, have fun with the language.
🌟Before we dive into Module 1, take a moment
Learning a language is a journey, and knowing where you’re headed and why is key.
There will be moments of great success, but also times when you might feel stuck.
That’s completely normal.
Language learning, like any journey, has its highs and lows.
What’s important is to keep your goal in sight and always remember why and where you started.
That’s what will keep you going.
Take a moment to listen to the « audio coaching » and really visualize the path ahead.
You have the chance to be immersed in the language every day 
, so make the most of it!
Put French into your daily life : listen to podcasts , cook using French recipes , turn on the radio , read the newspaper , and most importantly, speak, speak, speak as much as possible.
Let’s kick off this journey side by side!
Faustine
1. French pronunciation
2. Who’s Who? Two Pronouns You Absolutely Must Know!
The first French pronouns to know
French pronouns are small words that replace nouns — and mastering them will save you from repeating the same nouns all the time.
Start with “je” and “on”: these are the building blocks of everyday French.
“Je” = I → simple, personal, essential.
“On” = we / people → super common in spoken French instead of “nous.”
On va au resto ? → “Shall we go to the restaurant?”
Once you’re comfortable with “je” and “on,” you can add “vous” to your toolkit — this is your polite form for talking to someone formally or showing respect.
« Il » and « elle » can also refer to things — like “it” in English.
Tip:
Mastering these three pronouns first will make your French sound natural and confident from day one.
« Il » and « elle » can also refer to things — like “it” in English.
3. Introduce yourself
4. The numbers
5. Calendar
Vocabulary to Get Organized in Everyday Life
Do you want to make an appointment, talk about your schedule, or simply describe your day?
Then you need to know the words for time: days, months, years… and their little nuances!
Jour → Day
Mois → Month
An → Year
Learn the days of the week and the months of the year
Be able to say the date, talk about your schedule, and describe your day simply!
In French, we don’t always say “jour” or “année” the same way…
There’s “jour” and “journée”, “an” and “année”, “soir” and “soirée”…
French Time Words You Need 📅
Ok, let’s be real: if you want to sound natural in French, you need these little time words in your pocket.
Aujourd’hui = today
Hier = yesterday
Avant-hier = the day before yesterday (yes, it’s a mouthful, but super useful!)
Demain = tomorrow
Après-demain = the day after tomorrow (again, a bit long, but you’ll nail it)
Le mois prochain = next month
🧩Tip:
French loves compound words to make life precise.
Think: avant-hier = “before yesterday” → just combine the words like a puzzle .
Same for après-demain = “after tomorrow.”
Your brain remembers it better when you visualize it: yesterday → today → tomorrow → after tomorrow.
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6. The hours 🤯
Seconde, minutes, heures
The three words « seconde », « minute », and « heure » are feminine.
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Une seconde
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Une minute
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Une heure
24-hour system or 12-hour system?
Both systems are used in French.
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24-hour system: 14h30 (2:30 PM)
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12-hour system: 2:30 PM
Both are possible, and it depends on the situation.
The 24-hour system is used more often in official contexts (like trains or planes) and professional settings.
The 12-hour system is more common in daily conversation.
Understand Morning and Afternoon Like a Local 🕰️
Let’s be direct: French people don’t just say “morning” or “afternoon.” They have subtle ways to talk about time:
Le matin = morning (from when you wake up until around 12:00 pm)
La matinée = the morning period, used when you want to talk about the whole morning (“this morning was busy”)
Le midi = noon / lunchtime (around 12:00 pm)
L’après-midi = afternoon (from 12:00 pm until late afternoon)
La fin d’après-midi = late afternoon / end of the afternoon (around 5:00–6:00 pm)
La fin de matinée = late morning (around 11:00–12:00 pm)
💡 Example you’ll often hear:
On se retrouve en fin d’après-midi. → “We’ll meet in the late afternoon.”
It doesn’t mean 3:00 exactly, and it doesn’t mean evening—it means towards the end of the afternoon, and only a French person would naturally say it that way.
So now, when someone says fin de matinée or fin d’après-midi, you finally know exactly what they mean.
No more guessing!
8. It's feminine or masculine
It shouldn't be your nightmare !
Yes, gender in French can seem random… and sometimes, it really is!
But the good news is: you don’t have to memorize everything right away.
With practice and time, you’ll start to feel what sounds feminine or masculine.
✨ Here are a few tips to help:
📌 If you hear the final consonant, the word is often feminine.
It’s not a magic rule, but it works a lot of the time!
🔊 Examples:
une coiffeuse → /z/
une cuisinière → /r/
une fourchette → /t/
une patronne → /n/
📌 Follow the natural gender too:
une femme, une mère
un homme, un père
👉 Check PDF below & listen the audio
9. Unlock "C'est ..." & "Il y a ..."
Juggling C’EST and IL Y A
Alright, here’s the trick: you’re going to juggle these two super useful expressions, but first, let’s clarify the difference.
C’EST → show, identify, qualify
WSF tip: think “There it is!”
When you use C’EST, you point out or describe something, you highlight it.
Examples:
C’est mon sac. → There it is, my bag!
C’est intéressant. → That’s interesting!
C’est lui qui a gagné. → That’s the person.
IL Y A → notice, indicate existence or presence
WSF tip: think “We find / It exists”
When you use IL Y A, you observe what’s there, you talk about a situation or quantity.
Examples:
Il y a trois chaises dans la pièce. → We find three chairs in the room.
Il y a beaucoup de bruit. → There is a lot of noise.
J’ai vu ce film il y a deux ans. → This happened two years ago.
WSF memory trick:
C’EST = There it is! → show, identify, qualify
IL Y A = We find / It exists → notice, observe, talk about quantity, existence or duration.
And that’s it… now you can juggle C’EST and IL Y A without mistakes, and even say it with style 
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10. Little words (petits mots) ...
10. Express Vocabulary Kit! 🌈🏡
Colour and shape 🎨
🎯 Match the article and the color!
Choose the correct article (le, la, or les) for each noun.
Match the noun with another noun that has the same color.🎨
Example:
« Chaussures sont rouges comme le vin. »
"à la maison"