A1 French Pathway — Complete Beginner Checklist

Can-do I can read French aloud and greet someone, say my name and where I am from.

ਮੈਂ ਫ਼੍ਰੈਂਚ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਬੋਲ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ, ਅਤੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਾਂ ਤੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Alphabet & Sounds — for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   French Alphabet & Sounds — for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   French alphabet explained in Punjabi — every letter, the sounds Punjabi speakers find tricky, and how to pronounce them correctly. A1 beginner lesson.

   Start here. French spelling is regular once you know which letters go silent.

2. Mark “Everyday Greetings and Phrases for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   Everyday Greetings and Phrases for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn essential French greetings, polite phrases, and introductions in simple Punjabi-English prose. Perfect for A1 beginners starting their French journey.

   The twenty phrases you will use in every conversation.

Can-do I can say what something is, what I have, and describe a simple daily routine.

ਮੈਂ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਕੋਈ ਚੀਜ਼ ਕੀ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੀ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਰੋਜ਼ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “Être and Avoir Present Tense for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   Être and Avoir Present Tense for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn the two most important French verbs, être and avoir, in the present tense with Punjabi explanations, examples, and TEF/TCF practice.

   These two verbs appear in more French sentences than any others.

2. Mark “Present Tense -ER Verbs: The Foundation of French Grammar” as done
   Present Tense -ER Verbs: The Foundation of French GrammarLesson

   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.

   One ending pattern unlocks roughly a thousand verbs.

Can-do I can choose le, la, les, un, une or des correctly for common nouns.

ਮੈਂ ਆਮ ਨਾਂਵਾਂ ਲਈ le, la, les, un, une ਜਾਂ des ਸਹੀ ਚੁਣ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Articles: le, la, les, un, une, des Explained” as done
   French Articles: le, la, les, un, une, des ExplainedLesson

   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.

2. le ou laPractice

   Pick the right article for common nouns, with the ending rules that predict it.

   Drill the article until it is automatic — the ending rules predict most of them.

Can-do I can make any sentence negative and answer a yes/no question.

ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਵਾਕ ਨੂੰ ਨਾਂਹ-ਵਾਚਕ ਬਣਾ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਹਾਂ/ਨਾਂਹ ਵਾਲੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਦਾ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Negation: ne...pas for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   French Negation: ne...pas for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn how to make French sentences negative with ne...pas, n' before vowels, de after negatives, and oui/non/si with Punjabi explanations.

Can-do I can give a price, a date and a time, and understand them when spoken.

ਮੈਂ ਕੀਮਤ, ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਾਂ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਸਮਝ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. NumbersPractice

   Write any number 0–1000 in French, including the tricky seventies and nineties.

   The seventies and nineties are the part everyone gets wrong.

2. Days, months and seasonsPractice

   Spell every day, month and season from the English prompt.

3. Telling timePractice

   Read a 24-hour clock the way French actually says it.

   French reads a 24-hour clock, so 14 h 30 is normal speech, not military.

Can-do I can order food, shop, travel and talk about my family and the weather.

ਮੈਂ ਖਾਣਾ ਮੰਗਵਾ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ, ਖ਼ਰੀਦਦਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਸਫ਼ਰ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ, ਅਤੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਤੇ ਮੌਸਮ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Food and Drink Vocabulary for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   French Food and Drink Vocabulary for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn essential French food and drink vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and Gurmukhi pronunciation for TEF and TCF Canada.

2. Mark “French Shopping and Services Vocabulary” as done
   French Shopping and Services VocabularyLesson

   Learn French shopping and services vocabulary for stores, prices, receipts, refunds, sizes, and polite requests with Punjabi support.

3. Mark “French Travel and Transportation Vocabulary” as done
   French Travel and Transportation VocabularyLesson

   Learn French travel and transportation words for buses, trains, airports, tickets, and directions with Punjabi support for TEF and TCF Canada.

4. Mark “French Family and Relationships Vocabulary” as done
   French Family and Relationships VocabularyLesson

   Learn French family and relationship vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and pronunciation for beginner TEF and TCF learners.

5. Mark “French Weather and Nature Vocabulary” as done
   French Weather and Nature VocabularyLesson

   Learn French weather, seasons, and nature vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and pronunciation support.

Can-do I can describe where I live, what I am wearing and what colour something is.

ਮੈਂ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ/ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ, ਕੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦਾ ਰੰਗ ਕੀ ਹੈ।

1. Mark “French Home and Living Vocabulary” as done
   French Home and Living VocabularyLesson

   Learn French home and living vocabulary for rooms, rent, furniture, leases, and neighbourhoods with Punjabi explanations and pronunciation.

2. Mark “French Clothing, Body and Colours Vocabulary” as done
   French Clothing, Body and Colours VocabularyLesson

   Learn high-frequency French clothing, body parts, and colour vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and Gurmukhi pronunciation.

3. ColoursPractice

   Colour words plus the feminine forms that are not regular.

   Watch the feminine forms — blanc becomes blanche, not blance.