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Édito A1: Chapters 1-5 – HearSay French A1
Master essential French for daily life, inspired by Chapters 0-5 of Édito . Practice listening and speaking on the go as you explore the streets of Paris.
Lessons Welcome and Basic Greetings Leo and Chloé meet at a local café and exchange their first greetings.
Vocabulary bonjour (hello) salut (hi/bye) au revoir (goodbye) le café (the café) merci (thank you) ça va ? (how are you?) Objectives Recognize and use international words in French Greet people informally and formally Take leave and say goodbye Alphabet, Numbers, and Dates Leo signs up for a library card, spelling his name and stating today's date.
Vocabulary l'alphabet (m.) (the alphabet) le prénom (the first name) le nom (the last name) lundi (Monday) janvier (January) aujourd'hui (today) Objectives Recite the French alphabet and spell your name Count from 0 to 31 State the days of the week and months of the year Introductions and Nationalities Chloé attends a creative networking event and introduces herself to the group.
Vocabulary je m'appelle (my name is) la nationalité (the nationality) français / française (French) américain / américaine (American) habiter (to live) la profession (the profession) Objectives Introduce yourself and ask someone else to introduce themselves Ask for and give basic personal information Apply masculine and feminine gender agreement to adjectives of nationality Sharing Contact Information Leo exchanges phone numbers and emails with a new classmate.
Vocabulary quel âge (how old) cinquante (fifty) le numéro de téléphone (the phone number) un e-mail (an email) arobase (at symbol) échanger (to exchange) Objectives Count from 32 to 100 Ask for and give contact information Spell an email address using arobase and point Describing the Neighborhood Chloé gives Leo a tour of her new neighborhood and apartment building.
Vocabulary le quartier (the neighborhood) un appartement (an apartment) la rue (the street) la ville (the city) calme (calm/quiet) nouveau (new) Objectives Ask for and state where one lives Describe a neighborhood or accommodation Form basic negative sentences Family and Relationships Over coffee, Leo shows Chloé photos of his family back in Lyon.
Vocabulary la famille (the family) le père (the father) la mère (the mother) le frère (the brother) la sœur (the sister) célibataire (single) Objectives Identify family members and describe family relationships State marital and relationship status Introduce oneself and one's family Hobbies and Tastes Leo and Chloé discuss their plans for the weekend and their favorite activities.
Vocabulary les loisirs (m.) (the hobbies) le sport (the sport) le cinéma (the cinema) la musique (the music) aimer (to like/love) détester (to hate) Objectives Express tastes, likes, and dislikes State personal interests and hobbies Use definite and indefinite articles correctly Grocery Shopping and Shops Chloé visits the local market to buy fresh seasonal ingredients for dinner.
Vocabulary la boulangerie (the bakery) le supermarché (the supermarket) les fruits (m.) (the fruits) les légumes (m.) (the vegetables) un kilo de (a kilo of) payer (to pay) Objectives Identify different types of food shops and the merchants Do grocery shopping and interact with a shopkeeper Express exact and undefined quantities of food Ordering at a Restaurant Leo orders a traditional French dinner at a local bistro.
Vocabulary le restaurant (the restaurant) la carte (the menu) l'entrée (f.) (the appetizer) le plat (the main course) le dessert (the dessert) l'addition (f.) (the bill) Objectives Read and navigate a traditional restaurant menu Order food, drinks, and ask for the bill Express tastes, preferences, and give an opinion on a meal Exploring the City Chloé and Leo take a long walk to explore historic monuments in Paris.
Vocabulary le centre-ville (the city center) le musée (the museum) la gare (the train station) le parc (the park) la place (the square) historique (historic) Objectives Identify streets, parts of a city, and public places Use and understand large numbers from 100 to 1,000,000 Present a city or a neighborhood Directions and Transportation Leo asks for directions to get to a music festival across town.
Vocabulary l'arrêt de bus (m.) (the bus stop) à gauche (to the left) à droite (to the right) tout droit (straight ahead) le métro (the subway) prendre (to take) Objectives Ask for and give directions Discuss and use public transportation Give instructions using the imperative mood Clothing and Online Shopping Chloé browses a second-hand app to find a trendy new winter coat.
Vocabulary un vêtement (a piece of clothing) le manteau (the coat) les chaussures (f.) (the shoes) la taille (the size) cher (expensive) à la mode (fashionable) Objectives Buy and sell clothing and accessories online Ask for and state clothing size and shoe size Give an opinion or express appreciation about clothing Weather and the Seasons Leo checks the weather forecast before planning a weekend hiking trip.
Vocabulary la météo (the weather) le soleil (the sun) la pluie (the rain) l'hiver (m.) (the winter) l'été (m.) (the summer) le vent (the wind) Objectives Describe the current weather and temperature Situate an event within a season or the year Discuss future actions and events using the near future Tech Gadgets and Everyday Objects Chloé asks Leo to help her set up a brand new high-tech device.
Vocabulary un ordinateur portable (a laptop) le téléphone portable (the mobile phone) pratique (practical) utile (useful) beau (beautiful) acheter (to buy) Objectives Identify and describe everyday objects and tech gadgets Ask for and state the utility of a technological object Point out specific objects using demonstrative adjectives 