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Use nouns and articles in simple descriptions
Use common French nouns with basic articles and grammatical gender.
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Use adjectives to describe people
Use common French adjectives to describe people.
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Talk about nationality in French
Use French nationality adjectives to talk about yourself and other people.
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Talk about languages with parler
Use parler to talk about the languages you and other people speak.
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Senegalese cuisine
Discover Senegalese cuisine, its spices, its history, and traditional dishes such as ceebu jën, yassa, and mafé.
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La cuisine sénégalaise
Découvrez la cuisine sénégalaise, ses épices, son histoire et des plats traditionnels comme le ceebu jën, le yassa et le mafé.
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Reading a French restaurant menu
Learn how to read a French restaurant menu, recognize its main sections, and work out what unfamiliar dishes mean.
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Pourquoi les coquilles Saint-Jacques s'appellent ainsi
D'où vient le nom coquille Saint-Jacques : la coquille du pèlerin sur le chemin de Compostelle.
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Learn French through cheese
Discover how cheese is made in France while learning French vocabulary for milk, aging, rinds, and different types of cheese.
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How Saint-Jacques got their name
Discover where the name coquille Saint-Jacques comes from and its connection to pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago.
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Boulangerie, pâtisserie, and viennoiserie
Learn the difference between boulangerie, pâtisserie, and viennoiserie in French.
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Apprendre le français avec le fromage
Découvrez la fabrication du fromage en France et apprenez le vocabulaire du lait, de l'affinage, des croûtes et des différents types de fromages.
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Why are the Montreal Canadiens called the Habs?
Discover the origin of the Montreal Canadiens' Habs nickname and its connection to the history of Quebec.
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Valençay: the French pyramid of mold
Discover Valençay, a French goat cheese shaped like a pyramid, covered in mold, with a taste of cellar and mushroom.
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Valençay : la pyramide française de moisissure
Découvrez le Valençay, un fromage de chèvre en forme de pyramide, couvert de moisissure, et au goût de cave et de champignon.
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Spices and seasonings
Learn common spices, herbs, and seasonings in French, and understand how they are used to describe flavor and season food.
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Reading recipes in French
Learn how to read a French recipe by recognizing cooking instructions, quantities, time, and heat.
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Quantities and measurements
Learn common French quantities and measurements for food, including metric units, portions, containers, and expressions used in recipes.
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Pourquoi les Canadiens de Montréal sont-ils appelés les Habs ?
Découvrez l'origine du surnom Habs des Canadiens de Montréal et son lien avec l'histoire du Québec.
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Le bœuf bourguignon
Découvrez le bœuf bourguignon, un plat traditionnel de Bourgogne préparé avec du bœuf, du vin rouge et des légumes.
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La galette des rois (English)
Discover the tradition of the galette des rois, from the hidden fève to the crown worn by the king or queen.
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La galette des rois
Découvrez la tradition de la galette des rois, de la fève cachée à la couronne portée par le roi ou la reine.
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Cooking and preparing food in French
Learn French verbs and expressions for preparing ingredients, cooking food, and following cooking instructions.
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Communicating food allergies and intolerances
Learn how to explain food allergies and intolerances in French, recognize common allergens, and ask about ingredients.
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Bœuf bourguignon (English)
Discover bœuf bourguignon, a traditional Burgundy dish made with beef, red wine, and vegetables.
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Bistrot, brasserie, or café?
Learn the differences between a bistrot, brasserie, and café and what to expect at each in France.
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Alcoholic drinks
Learn French vocabulary for beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks, including how to order drinks in bars, cafés, and restaurants.
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Vocabulary for food and eating
Learn French vocabulary for food, ingredients, meals, cooking, shopping, restaurants, and eating.
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Vegetables
Learn common vegetables in French and the words used to describe, buy, prepare, and recognize them on menus.
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Understanding and buying cheese in French
Learn French vocabulary for cheese, including common cheeses, types of milk, and buying cheese.
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The kitchen and cooking equipment in French
Learn French words for the kitchen, cookware, and common tools used to prepare food.
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Talking on the phone
Answer the phone, ask for someone, handle connection problems, and end a call.
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Talking about your morning routine
Talk about waking up, getting ready, having breakfast, and leaving home in the morning.
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Talking about your mood
Talk about being in a good or bad mood and describe whether you feel better or worse.
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Talking about your daily routine
Describe the activities in your day and say when and in what order they happen.
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Talking about schedules
Read and talk about times, days, and time ranges in a schedule.
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Talking about physical feelings
Talk about being hungry, thirsty, tired, hot, cold, sick, or uncomfortable.
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Talking about emotions
Talk about common emotions including happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and worry.
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Talking about clothes
Learn everyday clothing and accessory vocabulary and talk about what someone is wearing.
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Shopping for clothes in French
Learn the French vocabulary and phrases you need when shopping for clothes.
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Shopping at a counter in French
Learn how to ask for items at a shop counter in French, respond to common questions, and pay.
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Shopping at a French market
Learn how to talk with vendors, ask about products, and shop at a French market.
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Shopping and money
Learn how to talk about shops, prices, payment, and shopping for clothes in French.
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Paying for things in French
Learn the French vocabulary and phrases you need to pay for things.
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Messages and texting
Send simple messages, make plans, say where you are, and recognize common texting abbreviations.
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Menus and ordering food
Learn how to read a French restaurant menu, understand set menus and common choices, order food, and respond to questions from a server.
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Meat and poultry
Learn meat and poultry vocabulary in French, including common cuts, prepared meats, cooking methods, and useful phrases for buying and ordering meat.
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Meals of the day in French
Learn the names of meals in French, how to talk about breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and how meal names vary across the Francophone world.
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Internet vocabulary
Use common French words for websites, online searches, email, social media, and internet problems.
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How to describe food in French
Learn French words for describing the taste, texture, temperature, cooking, and quality of food.
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Household chores
Talk about common household chores, when you do them, and how to ask someone to help.
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Fruit in French
Learn common fruit vocabulary in French, including berries, tropical fruits, parts of a fruit, flavors, and how fruit is sold.
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Food quantities and portions
Learn how to talk about portions and servings of food in French, including slices, pieces, serving sizes, and sharing.
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Food preferences and dietary needs in French
Learn how to talk about food preferences and dietary needs in French.
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Food likes and dislikes
Learn how to talk about foods you like and dislike in French and ask other people about their preferences.
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Fish and seafood in French
Learn common fish and seafood vocabulary in French and how to recognize these foods at markets, shops, and restaurants.
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Feelings and emotions
Talk about physical feelings, emotions, moods, and how you feel.
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Expressing how you feel
Ask how someone feels, answer naturally, and say a little more about how you are.
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Everyday conversation
Start a conversation, respond naturally, ask simple questions, and know what to say when you don't understand.
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Everyday activities
Talk about common activities at home, work, school, and in your free time.
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Drinks and drink vocabulary
Learn common drinks in French and how to specify the type, container, and way a drink is served.
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Desserts and sweets in French
Learn French vocabulary for common desserts, pastries, ice cream, sweets, and flavors.
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Describing clothes
Describe clothes by their color, pattern, material, and other details.
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Describing appearance
Describe someone's height, build, hair, eyes, and other physical features.
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Dairy products in French
Learn French vocabulary for milk, butter, cream, yogurt, and other common dairy products.
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Daily life and routines
Talk about everyday activities and organize what you do throughout the day.
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Communication
Learn French for conversation, phone calls, messages, and the internet.
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Colors in French
Learn common colors in French and how to use them in simple descriptions.
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Clothing sizes and fit
Find the right size when shopping for clothes and shoes, and explain whether something fits.
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Clothing and appearance
Learn French vocabulary for clothes, colors, sizes, and describing how people look.
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Bread and baked goods
Learn common French words for bread, pastries, and other baked goods.
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Basic vocabulary
Learn core French vocabulary, including colors and how to use them in simple descriptions.
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Basic adjectives in French
Learn common French adjectives and use them in simple descriptions.
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At the grocery store
Learn grocery store vocabulary in French, including store sections, packaging, finding products, and paying at the checkout.
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At a restaurant
Learn useful French phrases for getting a table, ordering food and drinks, responding to a server, and paying at a restaurant.
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At a café
Learn how to order drinks and food, make simple requests, and pay at a café in French.
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Adjectives
Learn how French adjectives agree, where they go, and how demonstratives and possessives work.
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Adjective agreement in French
Learn how French adjectives change to agree with nouns in grammatical gender and number.
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About Plumera Studios
Learn about Plumera Studios, an independent studio creating language-learning resources, interactive tools, and word games.
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French topics
Learn French vocabulary and grammar by topic, with lessons on everyday subjects including home, time, weather, and more.
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Learn French | Plumera Studios
Your starting point for French lessons, grammar, verbs, culture, and discovery tools, all in one place.
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Learn French verbs
Learn French verbs through in-depth guides and conjugation tables.
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French grammar
Explore French grammar topics and learn the patterns you need to understand and use French.
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Poutine: From Regional Dish to Québec Icon
Poutine is Québec's iconic dish of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, and how it went from roadside snack to cultural symbol.
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La poutine : d'un plat régional à un symbole du Québec
La poutine, plat emblématique du Québec à base de frites, fromage en grains et sauce brune, et son évolution d'en-cas local à symbole culturel.
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Why French Is Spoken Around the World
Learn how French spread around the world and why Francophone communities have different cultures and identities.
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The French alphabet and how it sounds
Learn the French alphabet, get used to the sounds of French, and recognize common accented forms.
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Réunion: A Francophone Island in the Indian Ocean
Réunion is a French island in the Indian Ocean where French shares everyday life with Réunion Creole, and African, Indian, Chinese, and European cultures meet.
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Pourquoi le français est parlé dans le monde entier
Découvrez comment le français s'est répandu dans le monde et pourquoi les communautés francophones ont des cultures et des identités différentes.
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Part 2: Talking about yourself and other people
Talk about age, family, possessions, preferences, and ask and answer simple questions.
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Part 1: Building your first French sentences
Learn the foundations for building simple French sentences and talking about yourself and other people.
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Learn French from A1 to B2
Follow a structured French course from A1 to B2.
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La Réunion : une île francophone dans l'océan Indien
La Réunion, île française de l'océan Indien, où le français coexiste avec le créole réunionnais et des cultures africaine, indienne, chinoise et européenne.
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Francophone Culture
Explore the histories, cultures, traditions, and everyday lives of French-speaking communities around the world.
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Build your first sentences with être
Build simple French sentences with être and use them to describe yourself and other people.
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A1 French
Learn to build French sentences, talk about everyday topics, ask questions, and connect ideas.
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French verb conjugation
Browse French verb conjugations by level, class, and construction.
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How to use faire
Learn the core meanings, grammar, and major usage patterns of the French verb faire.
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French verb guide: faire
A learning path for the French verb faire, from A2 core uses through B1 constructions and idioms.
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Faire - idiomatic expressions
Learn common French idioms with faire and understand what they mean and how to use them.
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Expressions and common errors with faire
Learn useful expressions and common errors for the French verb faire.
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Advanced uses of faire
Learn how to use faire to have something done, describe actions that affect you, and use more advanced expressions at B1.
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Passé composé with avoir and être
How French builds the passé composé with avoir as the usual helper, and être for a common motion set, with a house map to hold the pattern.
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Language Proficiency Certification Exams
Discover the official language certification exams used for university admissions, immigration, employment, and professional qualifications around the world.
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What's New
Recently added French lessons and articles for English speakers, newest first.
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Prendre
How French uses prendre for taking things, taking transport, and having food, drink, or medicine.
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Idioms and fixed expressions with prendre
How French uses prendre in reflexive forms, fixed constructions, and idioms you will meet around B1, after the core A1 senses.
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How we use CEFR levels
CEFR is the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Plumera uses these levels so you can pick material that matches where you are.
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French Verb Guide
One French verb at a time, from core meaning to everyday constructions, idioms, and expressions, organized by CEFR level.
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Tenir
How French uses tenir for holding things, keeping promises, and expressing what matters to you.
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Contact Plumera Studios
Contact Plumera Studios with questions, corrections, suggestions, feedback, or other inquiries.
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Expressions and common errors with avoir
Fixed phrases with avoir, plus the common slips that use être where French wants avoir.
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How to use avoir
How French uses avoir for possession, age, and common states, plus il y a and the past-tense helper role.
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French verb guide: avoir
A learning path for the French verb avoir, from A1 core uses through A2 expressions and common errors.
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Expressions and common errors with être
Fixed phrases with être, plus the common English-to-French slips that send "to be" to the wrong verb.
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How to use être
How French uses être for identity, location, and description at A1, and when English to be maps to another verb.
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French verb guide: être
A learning path for the French verb être, from A1 core uses through A2 expressions and common errors.
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