A160–100 guided hours
French A1: Beginner
A1 is the true starting line. You can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about familiar things, and handle very basic everyday exchanges when the other person speaks slowly.
What A1 French means
At this level you can typically:
- ✓Greet people and introduce yourself
- ✓Use present-tense être and avoir
- ✓Recognise numbers, dates, and prices
- ✓Fill in simple personal-detail forms
Exam equivalents
DELF A1 · TEF 0–180 · TCF 100–199
Try A1 sample questions
Q1Grammar
Choose the correct form: « Je ___ étudiant. »
Q2Vocabulary
What does « bonjour » mean?
Q3Grammar
Choose the correct article: « ___ pomme » (a feminine noun).
Q4Grammar
Informally: « Comment ___ tu ? » (How are you?)
Q5Vocabulary
What does « merci » mean?
Q6Vocabulary
Which word is the number « 8 »?
Q7Grammar
Choose the plural article: « ___ livres » (the books).
Q8Vocabulary
What does « au revoir » mean?
Q9Grammar
Possessive: « C’est ___ mère. » (my mother)
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