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Basic French

Basic French pages will help you to get started with the French language and review materials that might have forgotten after a long absence. Beginner French pages include French grammar lessons, alphabet, vocabulary lists, listening exercises and other resources.

Alphabet
Learn French letter names, their history and origin, printed and cursive letters in French, and other information.

Top 1000 French Words
When learning a foreign language, it always a good idea to learn the most common words first. This frequency list of French words will help you to do just that. It provides top 1000 French words, their English translations and whether it's a noun, verb, adjective, preposition or another part of speech. A must have for any beginning to intermediate student of French.

French Language Facts and Figures
Learn basic facts about the French language, including: How many people speak French in the world, In which countries French is the official language, Where is French used, and other facts.

The Basics of French Pronunciation
This lesson will help you to get started with the French pronunciation. It provides explanation of French sounds, equivalent English sounds whenever possible, and examples of usage.