French Foundations PDF | Beginner A1 Study Guide | Exercises & Answers

Looking for a practical French resource to help learners build strong foundations?

French Foundations is a beginner-friendly study guide covering essential French pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. It combines clear explanations with practical exercises and answers, making it useful for introducing, practising and reviewing the basics of French.

Written by Thomas Debertrand, a native French teacher from Paris with 6,000+ hours of teaching experience, this guide focuses on the fundamental knowledge learners need to start building a solid foundation in French.

What’s included?

• French pronunciation & phonetics — written explanations to help beginners understand French pronunciation
• Numbers — counting from 0 to 100 in French
• Greetings — essential expressions for everyday communication
• French verbs — an introduction to essential verbs and sentence formation
• French articles — understanding the main French articles
• Adjectives & basic vocabulary
• Survival French — useful expressions for beginners
• Introducing yourself — vocabulary and structures for talking about yourself
• Practical exercises with answers throughout the guide

Suitable for

• Absolute beginners learning French
• Beginner / A1 French learners
• Adult and teenage learners
• Independent study
• Tutoring and supplementary lesson work
• Homework and revision
• A2 learners who need to review and consolidate their French foundations

Resource details

• PDF format
• 9,000+ words
• Approximately 1 hour of reading, plus time for exercises
• Exercises and answers included
• Written in English for English-speaking French learners

This resource is a foundations guide rather than a complete A1 or A2 course. It can be used independently or alongside French lessons to introduce, practise or review essential French concepts.

Contents

Introduction
Phonetics
How to Count from 0 to 100 in French
Greetings
The Verbs
The Articles
Adjectives and Basic Vocabulary
Survival Kit
Introducing Yourself
Conclusion