Level A1
28 lessons at this level.
A1 is the beginner level in the Common European Framework, and it describes a specific ability rather than an amount of study: you can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about where you live and what you do, and understand someone who speaks slowly and is willing to help you.
The lessons at this level assume nothing. They cover the sound system, the present tense of the regular verb families, être and avoir, gender and articles, numbers and time, and the vocabulary of the situations you meet first. Everything is explained in Punjabi so that the grammar is the only new thing you are handling at once.
A1 maps to roughly CLB 3–4, which is below the level any Express Entry bonus starts at — so treat it as the foundation rather than the goal. Most learners spend two to three months here. The A1 pathway sequences these lessons with the drills that go with them, which is the fastest route through if you are not sure what order to take them in.
Aller, Faire, Venir: The Three Most Common Irregular Verbs
Learn the present-tense conjugation of aller (to go), faire (to do/make) and venir (to come) — three irregular French verbs used in almost every A1 conversation, with tables and examples.
GrammarÊtre and Avoir Present Tense for Punjabi Speakers
Learn the two most important French verbs, être and avoir, in the present tense with Punjabi explanations, examples, and TEF/TCF practice.
GrammarEveryday Greetings and Phrases for Punjabi Speakers
Learn essential French greetings, polite phrases, and introductions in simple Punjabi-English prose. Perfect for A1 beginners starting their French journey.
BasicsFrench Adjectives: Masculine, Feminine, and Plural Agreement
Learn how French adjectives change for gender and number — regular -e/-s patterns, -ien/-ienne, -eux/-euse, doubled consonants, and irregular beau/nouveau/vieux — with Punjabi explanations and a full reference table.
GrammarFrench Alphabet & Sounds — for Punjabi Speakers
French alphabet explained in Punjabi — every letter, the sounds Punjabi speakers find tricky, and how to pronounce them correctly. A1 beginner lesson.
PronunciationFrench Articles: le, la, les, un, une, des Explained
A complete beginner's guide to French articles for Punjabi speakers: definite (le/la/les), indefinite (un/une/des), partitive (du/de la/des), contractions (au/aux/du), and the negation trap — with clear examples.
GrammarFrench Clothing, Body and Colours Vocabulary
Learn high-frequency French clothing, body parts, and colour vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and Gurmukhi pronunciation.
VocabularyFrench Demonstrative and Possessive Adjectives: ce, cette, mon, ma Explained
A beginner's guide to French demonstrative adjectives (ce/cette/ces/cet) and possessive adjectives (mon/ma/mes...) for Punjabi speakers, with the agreement rules and clear examples.
GrammarFrench Family and Relationships Vocabulary
Learn French family and relationship vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and pronunciation for beginner TEF and TCF learners.
VocabularyFrench Food and Drink Vocabulary for Punjabi Speakers
Learn essential French food and drink vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and Gurmukhi pronunciation for TEF and TCF Canada.
VocabularyFrench Home and Living Vocabulary
Learn French home and living vocabulary for rooms, rent, furniture, leases, and neighbourhoods with Punjabi explanations and pronunciation.
VocabularyFrench Imperative Mood: Giving Commands and Instructions
Learn the French imperative (command form) for tu, nous and vous — how to form it from the present tense, the three exceptions, and how it changes with pronominal verbs and negation.
GrammarFrench Negation: ne...pas for Punjabi Speakers
Learn how to make French sentences negative with ne...pas, n' before vowels, de after negatives, and oui/non/si with Punjabi explanations.
GrammarFrench Preposition à: au, à la, à l', aux Explained
Every use of the French preposition à for Punjabi speakers: contractions au/aux, places, times, means of transport, verbs that take à, and the traps like jouer à vs jouer de.
GrammarFrench Preposition avec: With, Manner and Fixed Expressions
Every use of the French preposition avec for Punjabi speakers: with a person, with a tool, avec plaisir, and the fixed expressions built on avec.
GrammarFrench Preposition chez: At Someone's Place, Practice or Culture
Every use of the French preposition chez for Punjabi speakers: at someone's home, at a professional's office, at a company, and chez as a cultural idiom.
GrammarFrench Preposition de: du, de la, de l', des Explained
Every use of the French preposition de for Punjabi speakers: contractions du/des, possession, origin, quantity, the partitive, verbs that take de, and why 'pas de' loses its article.
GrammarFrench Preposition derrière: Behind, Left Behind
Every use of the French preposition derrière for Punjabi speakers: physically behind something, and the figurative sense of leaving something behind.
GrammarFrench Preposition devant: In Front Of, Facing
Every use of the French preposition devant for Punjabi speakers: physically in front of something, and the figurative sense of facing a situation.
GrammarFrench Preposition pour: For, Purpose, Destination and Duration
Every use of the French preposition pour for Punjabi speakers: recipient, destination, planned duration, purpose with the infinitive, opinion and price.
GrammarFrench Question Formation: Est-ce que, Inversion and Interrogative Words
Learn the three ways to ask a question in French — intonation, est-ce que, and inversion — plus the core interrogative words (qui, que, où, quand, comment, pourquoi, combien) with A1/A2 examples.
GrammarFrench Restaurant Vocabulary and Phrases for Punjabi Speakers
Learn French restaurant vocabulary — reserving a table, ordering, and paying the bill — with Punjabi explanations and Gurmukhi pronunciation, a common TEF Expression Orale role-play.
VocabularyFrench Shopping and Services Vocabulary
Learn French shopping and services vocabulary for stores, prices, receipts, refunds, sizes, and polite requests with Punjabi support.
VocabularyFrench Travel and Transportation Vocabulary
Learn French travel and transportation words for buses, trains, airports, tickets, and directions with Punjabi support for TEF and TCF Canada.
VocabularyFrench Weather and Nature Vocabulary
Learn French weather, seasons, and nature vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and pronunciation support.
VocabularyPresent Tense -ER Verbs: The Foundation of French Grammar
Master regular -ER verb conjugation in French. Complete guide for A1 learners with conjugation tables, worked examples, and Punjabi explanations of why verb forms matter.
GrammarPresent Tense -IR Verbs: Finir, Choisir, Réussir and the Second Verb Family
Master regular -IR verb conjugation in French (finir, choisir, réussir, grandir). Complete A1 guide with conjugation tables, the -iss- pattern, worked examples and Punjabi explanations.
GrammarPresent Tense -RE Verbs: Vendre, Attendre, Répondre and the Third Verb Family
Master regular -RE verb conjugation in French (vendre, attendre, répondre, perdre). Complete A1 guide with conjugation tables, the silent-consonant pattern, worked examples and Punjabi explanations.
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