From Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1)
Learn French at your own pace with short self-study lessons that fit easily into your routine.
Build strong listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and gain confidence using French in real-life situations.
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One of the biggest challenges of learning French independently is knowing what to study next.
The Languistique Learning Path provides a clear route from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1) through 26 progressive stages aligned with the CEFR, the international standard for measuring language proficiency.
Beginner (A1) → Beginner Plus (A2) → Intermediate (B1) → Intermediate Plus (B2) → Advanced (C1)
Each level builds the vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills needed to progress confidently to the next stage.
Build the foundations of French and learn to communicate in everyday situations. Learn how to introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, shop, travel and take part in short conversations.
Expand your ability to communicate about daily life, routines, travel, hobbies and past experiences. Strengthen your grammar and vocabulary while gaining confidence in practical situations.
Develop greater independence in French. Discuss experiences, future plans, opinions and topics of personal interest using a wider range of vocabulary and structures.
Communicate more fluently and confidently. Express and justify your opinions, participate in discussions and understand more complex spoken and written French.
Refine your French while exploring society, culture and contemporary issues in the French-speaking world. Develop the accuracy, flexibility and sophistication needed to communicate at an advanced level.
Not sure where to begin? Take the Free French Level Quiz to discover your current CEFR level and find the most suitable starting point in the Languistique Learning Path.
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‘Françoise is a revelation. Her courses are so well structured and easy to follow that you find yourself learning without really trying. When learning is fun and enjoyable it is so much easier. Thank you.’
Natalie, Intermediate
Practise French grammar, tenses, and vocabulary through guided exercises with answers.
Improve your French listening and reading skills through real French conversations.
Work out the meaning of new words through context and confirm your understanding with the English translation.
Read the dialogue aloud, record yourself, and compare your pronunciation with Françoise’s.
Develop your French speaking and writing skills in a safe, private space before using them in real-life conversations. Guided dialogues with suggested answers help you practise independently and make steady progress.
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‘I am currently having 1:1 tuition with Francoise, supported by the online course materials. The lessons are relaxed, self paced, flexible but organised. The course materials are very comprehensive (from beginner to advanced) and well structured. Highly recommended.’
Javan, Beginner Plus
Short, focused lessons fit easily into a busy schedule. Regular short practice helps strengthen memory and makes French vocabulary and grammar easier to recall.
The 26 stages follow a carefully planned progression from beginner to advanced level. Each new stage builds on previous learning, helping you develop your French skills step by step.
Vocabulary, grammar, and language patterns are revisited at the right moments, helping move new knowledge from short-term memory into long-term memory.
Many learners understand more French than they feel comfortable speaking. Guided speaking activities give you time to practise privately before taking part in real conversations.
The Learning Path has evolved through years of teaching and supporting learners on their French journey.
Drawing on my university training, teaching experience and creativity, every lesson, dialogue, activity and resource has been personally created and refined to reflect the real questions, challenges and progress of learners with different abilities, goals and learning styles, from complete beginners to advanced speakers.
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“I really enjoyed learning French with Languistique. The lessons are well organised by topic, making it easy to choose what to learn next. I especially appreciated the pronunciation practice and the opportunity to pause, think, and repeat before checking my answers.”
Cecilia
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‘After struggling for years with French verb tenses, extensive use of Languistique’s subscription videos enabled me to comfortably pass the DELF B1 exam at the first attempt. The comprehensive coverage and ability to practice were key to mastering the different tenses. I cannot recommend the tutorials highly enough! ‘
Robert
Take the free French level quiz to identify your current level and discover the best starting point on the learning path.
For the best results, the stages are designed to be followed progressively.
However, if you already know some French, the level quiz can help you start at the most appropriate stage.
Many members tell me they occasionally revisit earlier stages to review key concepts or simply see how much easier the lessons have become as their French has improved.
The Languistique Learning Path is a comprehensive French programme organised into 26 progressive stages from True Beginner to Advanced (C1).
Each stage combines structured lessons, grammar explanations, verb tense tutorials, speaking practice, vocabulary development and additional learning resources, helping you make steady progress while always knowing what to learn next.
Yes. Each lesson includes guided speaking activities designed to help you build confidence gradually before using French in real-life conversations.
Yes. Membership gives you access to the complete 26-stage learning pathway, from True Beginner to Advanced (C1), with more than 1,200 French tutorials.
Membership includes the online courses, downloadable grammar resources and verb tense guides.
If you prefer studying from printed materials, optional learner packs are available to purchase from the Shop. Each learner pack follows the content of a course and includes:
The learner packs are a comprehensive companion to the online courses and provide additional support both during and after your studies.
Both options provide full online access to all 26 stages of the learning pathway, with more than 1,200 French tutorials.
Annual membership offers the best value: you pay the equivalent of £20 per month instead of £25 per month, save £60 per year, and receive unlimited downloadable PDFs plus the French Verbs Unlocked ebook at no extra cost.
You can upgrade from monthly to annual membership at any time through your account.
Yes. You can cancel your membership at any time through your account.
Your membership will remain active until the end of your current billing period, but payments already made are non-refundable.
All lessons in the Languistique Learning Path are carefully created and delivered by Françoise Gibbison, a native French teacher.
Take the free French level quiz to discover your starting point on the learning path.
Bonjour! I’m Françoise. Languages are my passion. For over a decade, I’ve been helping learners find their French voice.
In this short video, you will discover 5 situations when à is used in French. The free PDF below contains the lesson summary and exercises with answers. Similar videos are available in the subscriptions BLEU and ROUGE.
This video describes how to form the French imperfect (l’imparfait) and when to use it. The free PDF below contains the lesson summary and exercises with answers. Similar videos are available in the subscriptions BLEU and ROUGE.
In this lesson you will learn some vocabulary to order at the restaurant starters, mains, side dishes, desserts and drinks. You will also practice negations in the context of eating food. This lesson is part of the Beginner Course 5 available in subscriptions BLANC and ROUGE.
This dialogue is part of the Beginner Course 5 (subscriptions BLANC and ROUGE). It contains a listening exercise, a ‘reading aloud’ activity (repeat after Françoise), the translation into English and the new words (not seen in the previous lessons).
You will be given the prompt cards of 4 characters who order food at the restaurant. Include the information on the cards in the guided dialogue. The French translation will then be revealed. This activity can be done in writing (as a translation exercice) or with a partner orally (as a role play).
