# Édito A1, Chapters 1-5

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Join Thomas and Émilie for essential everyday French, from warm greetings and shopping to navigating a vibrant city, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back. It pairs naturally with the themes of Édito A1, chapters 1-5.

**Setting:** Thomas, visiting Lyon from Brittany during his off-season, catches up with Émilie outside her bakery in Croix-Rousse after the morning rush. The two old friends share food, explore the neighborhood, and make plans for their days together.

## Lessons

### 1. Greeting someone and apologizing

Thomas greets Émilie and apologizes for arriving late, which she reassures him is fine.

### 2. Talking about the weather

Thomas and Émilie chat about the cold and rainy weather in Lyon and Brittany.

### 3. Accepting an offer of food

Émilie offers Thomas a hot coffee and a croissant, which he accepts and enjoys.

### 4. Describing your local neighborhood

Émilie introduces her neighborhood to Thomas and points out the local butcher shop.

### 5. Asking about local shops

Thomas asks for directions to the fishmonger and explains whether he works in March.

### 6. Discussing vacation plans

Émilie and Thomas discuss his five-day holiday trip and his departure scheduled for Sunday.

### 7. Stating dates and work days

Émilie and Thomas establish today's date and discuss her work schedule for Wednesday.

### 8. Planning an outing together

Thomas asks about Émilie's work schedule on Thursday and invites her to go to the cinema.

### 9. Asking where a venue is

Émilie explains to Thomas that the cinema is nearby on Place de la Croix-Rousse.

### 10. Deciding how to get somewhere

Émilie suggests taking the bus, but Thomas prefers walking since it is close.

### 11. Asking about ticket prices

Thomas asks how much a cinema ticket costs, and Émilie mentions the Saturday market.

### 12. Choosing items at a market

Émilie and Thomas agree on buying fish, tomatoes, and goat cheese at the market.

### 13. Accepting a dinner invitation

Émilie invites Thomas over for dinner and mentions that her twelve-year-old daughter will be there.

### 14. Asking about family members

Émilie shares her daughter's name, Zoé, and asks Thomas how his family is doing.

### 15. Talking about a relative's job

Thomas tells Émilie that his son works as a nurse and lives in Brest.

### 16. Comparing ages with someone

Émilie remarks on the distance to Brest before she and Thomas share and compare their ages.

### 17. Ordering bread at a bakery

Thomas orders a traditional baguette for dinner and Émilie states the price.

### 18. Adding items to an order

Thomas adds two croissants to his purchase, and Émilie tallies up the total cost.

### 19. Asking someone to repeat something

Thomas asks Émilie to repeat the total amount due before deciding to pay in cash.

### 20. Confirming a dinner meeting time

Émilie and Thomas confirm their eight o'clock dinner time before he head off to a museum.

### 21. Choosing transport and saying goodbye

Thomas decides to take the bus to the museum, and he and Émilie wish each other a good day.