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12 Corrections & Refinements from Your Lesson 1–10 Notes
We carefully reviewed all 17 pages of your uploaded notes (Lesson 1 4 Jul 2026.pdf) and fixed these spelling, preposition, and agreement traps so you learn the 100% accurate forms!
Preposition with Cities & Hong Kong / Oxford
Cities (and city-regions/islands without an article like Hong Kong, Monaco, Singapore) ALWAYS take the preposition "à" (never "au"). Only masculine countries take "au" (e.g., au Japon, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni).
Spelling & Preposition for Great Britain / UK
"La Grande-Bretagne" is feminine (spelled -agne, like Champagne!) so "in Great Britain" is "en Grande-Bretagne". "Le Royaume-Uni" (United Kingdom) is masculine singular (no -s on Uni), so "in the UK" is "au Royaume-Uni".
1st-Person Singular Ending of s'appeler & habiter
With "Je" (1st person singular), regular -ER verbs ALWAYS end in "-e" (never "-es", which is only for "Tu"!). Also, "Je" drops its "e" to become "J'" before a vowel or silent "h" (J'habite).
Expressing Nationality: "Je suis..." vs. "Ma nationalité est..."
In natural French, say "Je suis + nationality (M/F matches your gender)". If you say "Ma nationalité est...", because the noun "la nationalité" is feminine, the adjective MUST be feminine ("chinoise / anglaise / britannique") even for a man!
Introducing a Person by Name: "C'est..." vs. "Il est..."
In French, never use "Il est / Elle est" directly before a proper name or a noun with an article (un/une/le/la). Use "C'est Pierre" or "Il s'appelle Pierre". Use "Il est" only before an adjective (Il est anglais) or an unmodified profession (Il est musicien).
Possessive Adjective Before a Feminine Noun Starting with a Vowel
Even though "une adresse" is feminine, French replaces "ma / ta / sa" with "mon / ton / son" before any feminine word starting with a vowel or silent h (mon amie, ton adresse, son adresse) to avoid two vowels clashing! Also, inversion adds "-t-" between two vowels: "Où habite-t-il ?"
Singular vs. Plural of "Leur / Leurs" (Their)
"Leur" has the exact same form for Masculine Singular and Feminine Singular (leur numéro, leur femme, leur adresse). It only adds "-s" ("leurs") when the possessed noun is plural (leurs femmes, leurs hommes)!
"Besides / Apart from Music": À part vs. Sauf
"Sauf" means "except / excluding" (i.e. you DON'T like music!). To say "Besides / In addition to music, I also love theatre", use "En plus de la musique" or "À part la musique". Also watch the typo "J'amie" ➔ "J'aime"!
Clothing Gender, Plural & Invariable Color "Sable"
In French, "un blazer", "un short", and "un pantalon" are masculine singular! Also, when a color comes from a noun (like "sable" [sand], "marron" [chestnut], "orange" [orange]), it is INVARIABLE—never add -e or -s (une robe sable, des chaussures marron).
Feminine of Espagnol & Plural of Les Pays Francophones
Keep the "gn" [ɲ] in feminine "espagnole". For "French-speaking countries", match plural article "Les" with plural adjective "francophones" (and nationality/language adjectives are not capitalized in French!).
Spelling of Common Words: Circonflexe, Étudiant(e), S'habiller, Couleur
Small spelling fixes from your notes: "circonflexe" has an "n"; "étudiant / étudiante" uses "-ant(e)"; "s'habiller" has no extra "i" after "ll"; and "couleur" is spelled with "ou".
Negative Indefinite Article Rule: un / une / des ➔ de / d'
As you highlighted in yellow on page 16 of your notes, after a negative verb (ne ... pas) — except with the verb être — the indefinite articles "un, une, des" ALWAYS change to "de" (or "d'" before a vowel)!
🗺️ Lesson Batch Progression Tracker (Lesson 1–10 ➔ Future Lessons)
All current content is tagged [Lesson 1–10]. When you upload your notes after Lesson 11 on Zoom, we will tag new content as [Lesson 11] while keeping your green 🟢 progress locked!
Greetings, Pronouns, Être, Habiter & Countries
- Subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles)
- Verbs être, s'appeler, habiter (silent -ent)
- Accents (é, è, à, â) & Definite articles (le, la, l', les)
- Prepositions: à + city, en / au / aux + countries
- Nationalities (M/F) & Les pays francophones
Numbers, Phone Dictation, Avoir, Aller, Parler & Dates
- Numbers 0–1000+, Phone dictation & Birth years (1954, 1999)
- Verbs aller, avoir (age!), parler
- Possessive adjectives (mon/ma/mes... leur/leurs + vowel rule)
- 3 ways to ask questions (Quel/Quelle, Où, Quand)
- Months (janvier–décembre), Birthdays, an vs. année
Room Objects, Clothing, Colors, Porter & Negation
- Il y a, room furniture & prepositions (sur, sous, dans, à côté de)
- Verbs porter, s'habiller, travailler
- 38+ Clothing & Accessories + Complete Colors & Materials (en cuir)
- Negation ne ... pas + partitive/indefinite change to de
- Tonic pronouns (moi, toi, lui, elle...) & Est-ce que
The 4-Pillar French Verb Conjugation System (Present Tense — Le Présent)
French verb endings look intimidating on paper, but spoken French is much simpler once you understand the Silent Finale Rule and the "Boot / Shoe" Pattern!
Drop -er from the infinitive (e.g. parl-er, habit-er, port-er, travaill-er) to get the Stem, then add:
In all regular -ER verbs, the endings -e, -es, -e, -ent are 100% SILENT!
In verbs like s'appeler, the consonant doubles (l ➔ ll) inside the "Boot" (je, tu, il, ils) to open the vowel sound [ɛ], while nous / vous keep a single l:
For verbs starting with se / s' (s'appeler, s'habiller), match the reflexive pronoun to the subject before the verb:
🗂️ Verb Sub-Tabs (Organized by Conjugation Pattern)
All current Lesson 1–10 verbs and all future verbs from Lesson 11+ are categorized here by their exact conjugation pattern:
📐 Category 1: Standard Regular -ER Verbs (1er Groupe — Standard)
🟢 0 / 7 LearnedFollow the 100% predictable stem + ending formula (-e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent). Remember: -e, -es, -e, -ent are completely SILENT!
habiter — to live / reside in
💡 Pattern Note: Starts with a silent "h" (h muet), so "Je" contracts to "J'habite" and liaisons happen in "nous habitons [nu.z‿a.bi.tɔ̃]", "vous habitez [vu.z‿a.bi.te]", "ils habitent [il.z‿a.bit]". Remember: "-ent" is 100% silent!
parler — to speak / talk
💡 Pattern Note: Stem: parl-. Notice how "parle, parles, parle, parlent" are all pronounced identically as [paʁl]. No article is needed after parler when listing languages (Je parle anglais et français).
porter — to wear (clothing) / to carry
💡 Pattern Note: Stem: port-. Essential for describing outfits in Leçon 6 (Portrait-robot). In negative sentences, remember: "Je ne porte pas de lunettes" (un/une/des ➔ de).
travailler — to work
💡 Pattern Note: Stem: travaill- [tʁa.vaj]. Don't confuse the verb "travailler" (to work) with the masculine noun "le travail" (work / job, e.g., au travail = at work).
aimer — to like / to love
💡 Pattern Note: Starts with a vowel, so "Je" contracts to "J'aime". Followed by a definite article (le/la/l'/les) + noun (J'aime la musique), OR directly by an infinitive verb (J'aime voyager).
jouer — to play (an instrument / a sport)
💡 Pattern Note: Use "jouer de (du / de la / de l')" for musical instruments (jouer du piano, du violoncelle, de la flûte), and "jouer à (au / aux)" for sports/games (jouer au football).
chercher — to look for / search for
💡 Pattern Note: In English we say "look FOR", but in French "chercher" already includes "for" — never put "pour" after chercher! (Je cherche un correspondant = I am looking for a pen-pal).
👢 Category 2: Stem-Changing & Spelling-Change -ER Verbs (Modifications orthographiques)
🟢 0 / 2 LearnedRegular -ER endings, but the stem adjusts slightly inside the "Boot" (je, tu, il, ils) or before "-ons" (nous) to preserve the French sound!
voyager — to travel (-ger Spelling Rule in Nous!)
💡 Pattern Note: In verbs ending in -GER (voyager, manger), you MUST keep the "e" before "-ons" in the Nous form (nous voyageons) so the "g" stays soft [ʒ] instead of turning hard [g]!
répéter (et préférer) — to repeat / to prefer (Accent Flip é ➔ è)
💡 Pattern Note: For verbs with "é" in the second-to-last syllable (répéter, préférer), the second "é" flips to open accent grave "è" [ɛ] inside the Boot (je répète, tu répètes, il répète, ils répètent), but stays "é" in nous répétons, vous répétez!
🔄 Category 3: Reflexive / Pronominal Verbs (Verbes pronominaux — se / s')
🟢 0 / 2 LearnedAlways preceded by a reflexive object pronoun matching the subject: me (m'), te (t'), se (s'), nous, vous, se (s').
s'appeler — to be called / named (lit. to call oneself)
💡 Pattern Note: Combines the Reflexive Pronoun (m', t', s', nous, vous, s') with the "Boot" double-L rule: double "ll" (pronounced [ɛl]) in Je, Tu, Il, Ils; single "l" (pronounced [əl]) in Nous appelons, Vous appelez!
s'habiller — to get dressed / dress up
💡 Pattern Note: Starts with silent "h", so the reflexive pronouns contract to m', t', s' before the verb! Notice the "ll" after "i" is pronounced like a "y" sound [a.bi.je] (never write s'habillier!).
🔥 Category 4: Core Irregular Verbs (3e Groupe — Verbes irréguliers)
🟢 0 / 3 LearnedThe foundational irregular verbs of French. Their stems change across persons and must be memorized by heart!
être — to be (am / is / are)
💡 Pattern Note: Used for identity (Je suis Brian), nationality (Je suis hongkongais), profession (Je suis musicien), description (Elle est grande), and location with prepositions (Nous sommes à Paris).
avoir — to have (+ used to tell AGE in French!)
💡 Pattern Note: CRITICAL FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS: In French, you "HAVE" years of age (J'ai 37 ans = I am 37 years old; never "Je suis 37 ans"!). Watch the liaison in "nous avons [nu.z‿avɔ̃]", "vous avez [vu.z‿ave]", "ils ont [il.z‿ɔ̃]".
aller — to go (+ how are you doing?)
💡 Pattern Note: Even though "aller" ends in -er, it is completely irregular! Used both for physical movement (Je vais à Londres) and for health/well-being (Comment vas-tu ? Je vais bien !).
Interactive Verb Conjugation Drill (With Instant Audio & Explanation)
Practice conjugating all Lesson 1–10 verbs across every subject pronoun.
Nous ________ (être) étudiants dans le cours de Steven.
Quel âge ________-vous (avoir) ? J'________ (avoir) 37 ans.
Comment ________-tu (aller) ? Je ________ (aller) très bien !
Mes amis Jazzper et A ________ (habiter) à Hong Kong.
Comment vous vous ________ (appeler) ? Je ________ (s'appeler) Brian.
Quelles langues est-ce que tu ________ (parler) ?
Aujourd'hui, elle ________ (porter) une robe verte.
Comment est-ce que tu ________ (s'habiller) au travail ?
Ils ________ (avoir) trois chats et ils ________ (aimer) la musique.
Où est-ce que vous ________ (travailler) maintenant ?
Mon frère et ma sœur ________ (aller) à Paris ce week-end.
Est-ce que vous ________ (être) japonais ? Non, nous ________ (être) hongkongais.
📐 Complete Grammar Reference (Lesson 1–10 • Leçons 0–6)
Organized in English with clear formulas, side-by-side comparisons, audio examples, and ⚪ To Learn / 🟢 Learned tracking.
1. Subject Pronouns vs. Stress (Tonic) Pronouns
Use Subject Pronouns directly before a conjugated verb, and Stress (Tonic) Pronouns after prepositions (à, chez, avec, pour) or for emphasis!
- Subject Pronouns: je / j' (I), tu (you informal), il (he/it), elle (she/it), on (one / informal "we"), nous (we formal), vous (you formal or plural), ils (they masc./mixed), elles (they fem. only).
- Tonic Pronouns (Leçon 6): moi (me), toi (you), lui (him), elle (her), nous (us), vous (you), eux (them masc.), elles (them fem.).
- Key Uses of Tonic Pronouns: (1) Emphasis: Moi, je suis musicien, et toi ? L'homme brun, lui, il a un blouson. (2) Possession with être à: La chemise verte est à moi / à lui / à elle.
2. Definite (le, la, l', les) vs. Indefinite Articles (un, une, des)
Every French noun is either Masculine or Feminine. Articles change for gender and plural.
- Definite Articles ("the"): le + masc. singular (le chien, le livre); la + fem. singular (la chienne, la table); l' + any singular noun starting with a vowel/silent h (l'étudiant, l'adresse, l'hôtel); les + all plurals (les chiens, les tables).
- Indefinite Articles ("a / an / some"): un + masc. singular (un garçon, un pull); une + fem. singular (une fille, une robe); des + plural (des chats, des lunettes).
- Pronunciation Tip (Notes p. 1): Notice how le chien [ʃjɛ̃] has a nasal ending, while feminine la chienne [ʃjɛn] clearly pronounces the final "n"!
3. Geographical Prepositions: à, en, au, aux (Cities vs. Countries)
How to say "in" or "to" a city or country in French depends on the gender and number of the place!
- À + Any City / Island without article: J'habite à Hong Kong, à Oxford, à Paris, à Londres, à Tokyo, à Berlin, à Pékin, à Rome, à Bruxelles.
- EN + Feminine Countries (mostly ending in -e) OR Vowel-Start Countries: en France, en Chine, en Allemagne, en Espagne, en Grande-Bretagne, en Suède, en Suisse, en Belgique, en Italie, en Australie, en Inde.
- AU (à + le) + Masculine Singular Countries (consonant start): au Japon, au Canada, au Maroc, au Brésil, au Royaume-Uni, au Portugal, au Sénégal.
- AUX (à + les) + Plural Countries: aux États-Unis (in the USA), aux Pays-Bas (in the Netherlands).
4. Prepositions of Location in a Room (Où est l'objet ?)
Used with "être" or "Il y a" to situate furniture and objects in a room.
- Simple Prepositions (followed directly by le/la/l'/les or un/une): sur (on), sous (under), dans (in/inside), contre (against, e.g. contre le mur), devant (in front of), derrière (behind), entre (between), au-dessus (de) (above), au-dessous (de) (below).
- Prepositions with "de" (contract with le ➔ du, les ➔ des): à gauche de (to the left of), à droite de (to the right of), à côté de (next to).
- Contraction Reminder: de + le = du (à côté du lit); de + la = de la (à gauche de la fenêtre); de + l' = de l'; de + les = des (au-dessus des fleurs).
5. Complete Possessive Adjectives (mon/ma/mes ... leur/leurs)
In French, possessive adjectives agree with the GENDER and NUMBER of the possessed object—NOT the owner!
- My (Je): mon (M), ma (F), mes (Pl) — e.g. mon numéro, ma femme, mes chats.
- Your informal (Tu): ton (M), ta (F), tes (Pl) — e.g. ton numéro, ta femme, tes lunettes.
- His / Her (Il/Elle): son (M), sa (F), ses (Pl) — e.g. son père, sa mère, ses amis (son livre means BOTH "his book" and "her book"!).
- Our / Your formal / Their: notre ➔ nos (our); votre ➔ vos (your); leur ➔ leurs (their — remember: singular leur femme has NO -s!).
- 🚨 VOWEL RULE: Before a feminine singular word starting with a vowel or silent h, ALWAYS use mon, ton, son instead of ma, ta, sa: mon amie (my female friend), ton adresse, son adresse!
6. Adjective Gender/Plural Agreement & Placement (grand homme vs. homme petit)
Adjectives must match the noun's gender and number. Most go AFTER the noun, but short common ones go BEFORE!
- General Feminine Rule (+e): petit ➔ petite, grand ➔ grande, noir ➔ noire, bleu ➔ bleue, japonais ➔ japonaise (adding -e makes the final consonant pronounced!).
- Special Feminine Endings: Words already ending in -e don't change (jaune, rouge, belge, suisse, sympathique). -ien ➔ -ienne (italien ➔ italienne, canadien ➔ canadienne); blanc ➔ blanche; beau ➔ belle.
- Placement Rule: Colors, nationalities, and shapes ALWAYS go after the noun (une chemise noire, un ami espagnol). Short BAGS adjectives (beau, joli, grand, petit, jeune, nouveau, bon) usually go before the noun.
- 💡 Meaning Shift (Notes p. 3): Napoléon est un grand homme (before noun = a great man) vs. Napoléon est un homme petit (after noun = a short man)!
7. Negation: ne ... pas & The "pas de" Article Rule
Wrap "ne ... pas" around the conjugated verb, and change un/une/des to "de"!
- Basic Formula: Subject + ne (n') + Conjugated Verb + pas. Before a vowel or silent h, ne contracts to n': Je n'habite pas à Paris. Il n'est pas italien.
- 🚨 The "pas de" Rule (Except with être): In a negative sentence, the indefinite articles un, une, des change to de (or d' before a vowel): J'ai un chien ➔ Je n'ai pas de chien. Je porte une chemise jaune ➔ Je ne porte pas de chemise jaune. Ils ont des lunettes ➔ Ils n'ont pas de lunettes.
- Exception with Être: After ce n'est pas / ce ne sont pas, keep un, une, des: Ce n'est pas un stylo.
8. The 3 Ways to Ask Questions in French & Quel / Quelle
Every question in French can be asked in 3 registers: Casual (Intonation), Standard (Est-ce que), or Formal (Inversion).
- 1. Casual Spoken (Rising Intonation / Question Word at End): Tu habites où ? / Tu as quel âge ? / Vous êtes français ?
- 2. Standard Neutral (Est-ce que + Subject + Verb): Est-ce que la femme est grande ? / Où est-ce que tu habites ? / Qu'est-ce que vous portez ?
- 3. Formal Written/Polite (Inversion: Verb-Subject): Où habitez-vous ? / Quel âge as-tu ? / Où habite-t-il ?
- Interrogative Adjective "Quel" (What / Which): Must agree with the noun it asks about! Quel (M.Sg: Quel est ton nom / ton âge / ton numéro ?), Quelle (F.Sg: Quelle est ton adresse / ta nationalité / ta profession ?), Quels (M.Pl), Quelles (F.Pl: Quelles langues parles-tu ?).
9. Identifying vs. Locating: C'est / Ce sont vs. Il y a
Know when to say "This is / These are" vs. "There is / There are".
- Qu'est-ce que c'est ? (What is this?): Answer with C'est + un/une + singular noun (C'est une photo, c'est un téléphone) or Ce sont + des + plural noun (Ce sont des photos, ce sont des baskets).
- Qui est-ce ? (Who is this?): Answer with C'est + Name/Person (C'est Aldo, c'est mon mari).
- Il y a (There is / There are — Invariable!): Always stays singular Il y a even for plural objects! E.g., Dans la chambre, il y a un lit et il y a des chaises.
10. Gender of Professions & Dropping the Article
How professions change from masculine to feminine, and why French says "Je suis musicien" (without "un").
- No Article After Être: When stating someone's profession or nationality after je suis / tu es / il est / elle est, drop un/une: Je suis musicien. Elle est étudiante. Il est dentiste. (Keep un/une after C'est: C'est un bon musicien).
- Masculine ➔ Feminine Patterns: -ien ➔ -ienne (musicien ➔ musicienne, informaticien ➔ informaticienne); -teur ➔ -trice (directeur ➔ directrice, acteur ➔ actrice); -er ➔ -ère (boulanger ➔ boulangère); +e (étudiant ➔ étudiante, assistant ➔ assistante); Same form for M/F: secrétaire, dentiste, photographe, journaliste, artiste; Always Masculine in traditional grammar: un professeur.
11. French Accents, Liaison & Silent Final Consonants
Why French accents matter for pronunciation and meaning.
- L'accent aigu (é): Only on "e". Makes a closed, bright sound [e] (like "ay" in day without the glide): un café, l'été, répéter, le téléphone.
- L'accent grave (è, à, ù): On "e", makes an open [ɛ] sound (like "eh" in bet): le père, la mère, le frère. On "a" and "u", it distinguishes meaning without changing sound: à (at/to) vs. a (has); où (where) vs. ou (or)!
- L'accent circonflexe (â, ê, î, ô, û) & La cédille (ç): Often marks an old historical "s" (être, l'hôpital, l'île, août). Ç before a/o/u softens "c" to an [s] sound (français, ça va, un garçon).
12. Contracted Articles with Prepositions à & de (au, aux, du, des)
Whenever the prepositions "à" or "de" meet the masculine/plural definite articles "le" or "les", they MUST contract!
- Contractions with À (at / to / in): à + le ➔ au (au Japon, au travail, au cinéma); à + les ➔ aux (aux États-Unis). Note: à la and à l' do NOT contract!
- Contractions with DE (of / from / next to): de + le ➔ du (à côté du lit, du piano, du violoncelle); de + les ➔ des (au-dessus des fleurs). Note: de la (de la flûte, à gauche de la fenêtre) and de l' do NOT contract!
Type Any Number (0–9999) or 8/10-Digit Phone Number
French numbers from 70 to 99 use base-20 math (70 = 60+10, 80 = 4×20, 90 = 4×20+10). Type any number, birth year (e.g. 1954), or phone number (e.g. 94432210) to see its French breakdown and hear it spoken!
1. French Numbers 0–1000+ & The "70 / 80 / 90" Math Rules
Click any number card to hear its pronunciation and toggle ⚪/🟢 mastery.
0 to 19: The Building Blocks
- 0 zéro • 1 un • 2 deux • 3 trois • 4 quatre • 5 cinq • 6 six • 7 sept • 8 huit • 9 neuf • 10 dix
- 11 onze • 12 douze • 13 treize • 14 quatorze • 15 quinze • 16 seize
- 17 dix-sept (10+7) • 18 dix-huit (10+8) • 19 dix-neuf (10+9)
- 💡 Pronunciation tip: In 5 (cinq), 6 (six), 7 (sept [sɛt]), 8 (huit), 9 (neuf), 10 (dix [dis]), the final consonant IS pronounced when counting alone!
20 to 69: Regular Tens + "et un" for 21, 31, 41, 51, 61
- 20 vingt [vɛ̃] • 21 vingt et un • 22 vingt-deux ... 29 vingt-neuf
- 30 trente • 31 trente et un • 32 trente-deux
- 40 quarante • 41 quarante et un • 50 cinquante • 51 cinquante et un
- 60 soixante [swa.sɑ̃t] (Notice the "x" in soixante is pronounced [s]!) • 61 soixante et un • 69 soixante-neuf
70 to 79: Base-60 Math (60 + 10...19)
- 70 = 60 + 10 ➔ soixante-dix
- 71 = 60 + 11 ➔ soixante et onze (uses "et"!)
- 72 = 60 + 12 ➔ soixante-douze • 73 soixante-treize • 74 soixante-quatorze
- 75 soixante-quinze • 76 soixante-seize • 77 soixante-dix-sept • 78 soixante-dix-huit • 79 soixante-dix-neuf
80 to 89: Base-20 Math (4 × 20 + 1...9)
- 80 = 4 × 20 ➔ quatre-vingts (Notice the "-s" on vingts when it is exactly 80!)
- 81 = 4 × 20 + 1 ➔ quatre-vingt-un (NO "et", and drops the "-s" on vingt!)
- 82 quatre-vingt-deux • 83 quatre-vingt-trois • 84 quatre-vingt-quatre
- 85 quatre-vingt-cinq • 86 quatre-vingt-six • 88 quatre-vingt-huit • 89 quatre-vingt-neuf
90 to 99: Base-20 + Teens (4 × 20 + 10...19)
- 90 = 4 × 20 + 10 ➔ quatre-vingt-dix
- 91 = 4 × 20 + 11 ➔ quatre-vingt-onze (NO "et"!)
- 92 quatre-vingt-douze • 93 quatre-vingt-treize • 94 quatre-vingt-quatorze
- 95 quatre-vingt-quinze • 96 quatre-vingt-seize • 97 quatre-vingt-dix-sept • 98 quatre-vingt-dix-huit • 99 quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
100, 1000 & Reading Years (Notes p. 14)
- 100 cent (NO "un" before cent! 101 = cent un) • 200 deux cents (takes -s if nothing follows; 205 = deux cent cinq)
- 1000 mille (NEVER takes -s, and no "un" before mille!)
- En 1954 ➔ mille neuf cent cinquante-quatre
- En 1999 ➔ mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf • En 2026 ➔ deux mille vingt-six
2. Classmate Phone Number Dictation Reference (Paired 2-Digit Reading)
In French, phone numbers are read in pairs of 2 digits (e.g., 94 43 22 10 ➔ quatre-vingt-quatorze, quarante-trois, vingt-deux, dix).
3. Months (Les Mois), Days of the Week (Les Jours), Dates & Birthdays
The 12 Months of the Year (Les mois de l'année — Notes p. 14)
- 1. janvier [ʒɑ̃.vje] (jan-vi-er) • 2. février [fe.vʁi.je] (fév-ri-er) • 3. mars [maʁs] (pronounce final "s"!)
- 4. avril [a.vʁil] (av-ril) • 5. mai [mɛ] • 6. juin [ʒɥɛ̃] (nasal ju-in)
- 7. juillet [ʒɥi.jɛ] (jui-yet, silent t) • 8. août [ut] (Special! Pronounced like English "oot", silent a!)
- 9. septembre • 10. octobre • 11. novembre • 12. décembre (all lowercase in French; use "en + month": en janvier, en août)
Days of the Week (Les jours) & Seasons (Les saisons) [+A1 Complete]
- Days (Mon–Sun): lundi (Mon), mardi (Tue), mercredi (Wed), jeudi (Thu), vendredi (Fri), samedi (Sat), dimanche (Sun).
- Grammar Rule: lundi = on Monday (this Monday) vs. le lundi = on Mondays (every Monday habitually!).
- The 4 Seasons: au printemps (in spring), en été (in summer), en automne (in autumn), en hiver (in winter).
Dates, Birthdays & "le 1er (premier)" Rule (Notes p. 14 & 17)
- Formula for Any Date: le + Number + Month (+ Year) — never use "de" or ordinal numbers except for the 1st!
- • 1st of the month ONLY: le 1er (premier) janvier 1954 (1er = premier [pʁə.mje]; feminine: première).
- • All other days (2–31): le 2 décembre 1999, le 18 juin 1999, le 24 octobre.
- • Birthday Q&A: Quelle est ta date de naissance ? (full DOB with year) vs. Quand est ton anniversaire ? (birthday month/day) • Tu es né(e) en quelle année ?
An vs. Année & Jour vs. Journée (Notes p. 14)
- un an (m) vs. une année (f): Use an(s) as a simple counting unit with numbers (J'ai 37 ans, j'ai 28 ans). Use année when emphasizing duration, a specific year, or with adjectives/interrogatives (Tu es né en quelle année ? Bonne année !).
- un jour (m) vs. une journée (f): Use jour as a calendar unit (trois jours par semaine, Bonjour). Use journée / soirée for the whole duration of the day/evening when wishing someone well: Bonne journée ! (Have a nice day!) / Bonne soirée ! (Have a nice evening!)
🗂️ Complete Thematic Vocabulary (12 Finely Separated Sub-Tabs)
Items from your handwritten notes are marked 📘 In Notes, and essential A1 words added to complete each category are marked ✨ +A1 Complete!
🎨 1. Colors (Les couleurs)
🟢 0 / 15 LearnedMasculine/Feminine agreement + invariable noun-colors (sable, marron, orange).
🧵 2. Materials & Fabrics (Les matières)
🟢 0 / 6 LearnedUsed with preposition "en" (en cuir, en laine, en argent...).
👗 3. Clothing & Garments (Les vêtements)
🟢 0 / 16 LearnedTops, trousers, dresses, jackets, and suits (Leçon 6 & Notes p. 15–16).
👜 4. Shoes, Bags, Jewelry & Accessories (Chaussures & Accessoires)
🟢 0 / 19 LearnedFootwear, bags, glasses, jewelry, hats, and everyday items.
🌍 5. Countries & Major Cities (Les pays et les villes)
🟢 0 / 22 LearnedCountries with their articles (le/la/l'/les) and major Francophone/world cities.
🏳️ 6. Nationalities, Languages & Francophonie (Nationalités & Langues)
🟢 0 / 16 LearnedMasculine/Feminine nationality adjectives, languages spoken, and -phone groups.
💼 7. Professions & Occupations (Les professions)
🟢 0 / 12 LearnedJobs and workplace roles (used without un/une after être!).
👨👩👧👦 8. Family, Relationships & People (La famille et les personnes)
🟢 0 / 12 LearnedFamily members, friends, neighbors, and personal descriptions.
🐾 9. Pets & Animals (Les animaux domestiques)
🟢 0 / 6 LearnedCats, dogs (le chien / la chienne), and common animals.
🎵 10. Hobbies, Musical Instruments & Arts (Loisirs, Musique & Culture)
🟢 0 / 12 LearnedInstruments (jouer du/de la), theatre, cinema, sports, and leisure.
🛋️ 11. Room, Furniture & Household Objects (La chambre et les meubles)
🟢 0 / 15 LearnedBedroom furniture, tabletop items, and parts of the home (Leçon 5).
🧭 12. Spatial Prepositions & Essential Phrases (Prépositions & Phrases utiles)
🟢 0 / 23 LearnedRoom location prepositions (sur, sous, à côté de...) + classroom & daily expressions.
French Listening Lab: Phone Numbers, Dates/Years & Situational Dialogues
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Listen & Type the 8-Digit Phone Number
📞 Part 1: Phone Number, Date, Birth Year & Price Dictation (12 Graded Drills)
1. Listen to Brian's phone number from your class notes and type the 8 digits:
2. Listen to Jazzper's phone number from your class notes and type the 8 digits:
3. Listen to Classmate A's phone number from your notes and type the 8 digits:
4. Listen to the number written out in words on page 17 of your notes:
5. Listen to the hotel phone number from Leçon 3 and type the 10 digits:
6. Listen to this 10-digit French mobile number from page 9 of your notes:
7. Listen to the date of birth and type it in YYYY-MM-DD or DD/MM/YYYY format (e.g. 01/01/1954):
8. Listen to this birthday from page 14 of your notes and type DD/MM/YYYY:
9. Listen to the third date from page 14 and type DD/MM/YYYY:
10. Listen to the date from page 17 of your notes and type DD/MM (e.g. 24/10):
11. Listen to Monsieur Lamy's office (bureau) and extension (poste) numbers. Type "Bureau, Poste" (e.g. 5, 15):
12. Listen to the price of the sweater and the trousers, then type the total in euros (digits only):
💬 Part 2: Situational Dialogue Comprehension (Leçons 1–6 • 6 Audio Scenarios)
Scenario 1: At the Language Institute (À l'institut)
Where does Naoko live right now, and what is her nationality?
Scenario 2: Catching Up with David in Montreal (Ça va bien ?)
Who does David live with in Montreal, and what is his street number?
Scenario 3: Brian's Francophone Pen-Pal Profile (correspond@nce.com)
Which three musical instruments does Brian play according to the recording?
Scenario 4: Finding Mélanie's Jacket & Hat (Trouvez l'objet)
Where are the jacket (le blouson) and the hat (le chapeau) located?
Scenario 5: Police Portrait-Robot (Describing Two Suspects)
What is the short, dark-haired man (l'homme petit et brun) wearing?
Scenario 6: Jazzper & A Getting Ready for French Class on Zoom
What is Brian wearing today, and what is he NOT wearing?
Multiple-Choice (MCQ) & Type-In Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises
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🎯 Part 1: Grammar, Verb & Vocabulary Multiple-Choice (18 Questions)
Complete the sentence: "Brian habite ________ Hong Kong, mais l'année prochaine il va habiter ________ Oxford, ________ Grande-Bretagne."
Choose the correct prepositions for countries: "Jazzper aime voyager ________ Japon, ________ Canada, ________ France et ________ États-Unis."
Giulia is a female friend ("une amie"), and "une adresse" is also feminine. How do you say: "This is my friend Giulia, and here is her address"?
Transform into the negative: "Je porte une chemise jaune et j'ai des lunettes."
In your Lesson 3 notes, Steven compared "Napoléon est un grand homme" vs. "Napoléon est un homme petit". What is the exact difference?
Choose the right forms of QUEL: "1. ________ est ton âge ? 2. ________ est ton adresse ? 3. ________ langues parles-tu ?"
Choose the sentence where ALL color and clothing agreements are 100% correct:
Which of these colors are INVARIABLE in French (they never add -e for feminine or -s for plural)?
How do you write the number 94 in French?
How do you say "January 1st, 1954" and "June 18th, 1999" in French?
Complete the dialogue: "— Tu as quel âge ? — J'ai trente-sept ________. — Et tu es né en quelle ________ ?"
Jazzper and A live in the same apartment and have three cats. How do you say "Their address is in Hong Kong, and their cats are cute"?
Choose the correct contractions with "à côté de" (next to): "Le lit est à côté ________ fenêtre (f) et à côté ________ fauteuil (m)."
How does Brian say "I play the piano (m), the cello (m), and the flute (f)"?
Which pair of sentences is 100% grammatically natural in French?
Complete the dialogue from Leçon 6: "— À qui est ce pull rouge ? Il est à Patrick ? — Oui, il est à ________ ! Et la robe bleue est à Lucie ? — Oui, elle est à ________ !"
During your Zoom class, Steven says a French word too fast and you want him to repeat it and spell it. What do you say?
In Leçon 6 (page 27), you answered: "L'homme (m) et la femme (f) sont ________." Which adjective form is required for a mixed masculine + feminine group?
⌨️ Part 2: Type-In Fill-in-the-Blank & Sentence Transformation (14 Drills)
Click any character below to insert it into your active input box, then press Check!
Complete with the correct form of s'appeler: "Bonjour, je ________ Brian, et toi, comment tu ________ ?"
Complete with geographic prepositions (à, en, au, aux): "J'habite ________ Hong Kong, je vais habiter ________ Grande-Bretagne et j'aime voyager ________ Japon."
Write the negative sentence (watch the article!): "Je porte une chemise jaune." ➔ "Je ________ porte ________ ________ chemise jaune."
Write the number 81 and the number 91 in French words (separated by "/"):
Complete with possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes, son, sa, ses): "Voici Alice : ________ mari s'appelle Aldo, et ________ adresse est à Paris."
Transform the adjectives to feminine: "Jun est japonais, Carlos est espagnol, Karl est autrichien." ➔ "Satoko est ________, Clara est ________, Claudia est ________."
Complete with Quel, Quelle, Quels, or Quelles: "________ est votre nom ? ________ est votre adresse ? ________ est votre numéro de téléphone ?"
Complete with indefinite articles (un, une, des): "Dans la chambre, il y a ________ lit (m), ________ étagère (f) et ________ affiches (f.pl)."
Write the French date for "January 1st, 1954" (use "1er" for the 1st): "le ________ ________ 1954"
Write the French words for these 3 colors in Feminine Singular: "white / green / grey" (separated by "/"):
Complete the verb habiter in present tense: "J'________ à Oxford, nous ________ à Londres, et ils ________ à Bruxelles."
Turn this statement into a standard question using "Est-ce que" (watch the vowel contraction!): "Ils sont grands." ➔ "________ ils sont grands ?"
Translate into French (from Notes p. 15): "a handbag (hand = main) / a backpack (back = dos)" (separated by "/"):
Complete with the verb avoir: "Tu ________ quel âge ? J'________ 37 ans, et mes amis ________ 28 ans."
French Writing Workshop + One-Click Cloud Submit to Teacher Steven & Gemini
Write your French responses below. Click 🔍 Run Instant Grammar Check for local tips, then click ☁️ 一鍵雲端 Submit so Teacher Steven and Gemini can grade your sentences directly in the cloud Google Sheet!
Writing Task 1: Your Full Self-Introduction (Présentation Personnelle)
🎯 Prompt: Write a 5–7 sentence self-introduction in French covering: (1) Your name & age, (2) Your nationality & where you live now (and where you will live in the UK!), (3) Your zodiac sign/MBTI & pets, (4) Your profession & musical instruments/hobbies, and (5) All the languages you speak.
- Use "Je m'appelle..." (no -s!) and "J'ai ... ans"
- Use "à" for cities (à Hong Kong, à Oxford) and "en / au" for countries (en Grande-Bretagne, au Japon)
- Use "jouer du / de la" for instruments and "En plus de la musique" (not sauf!)
- List languages without articles after "Je parle..."
Bonjour, je m'appelle Brian et j'ai 37 ans. Je suis hongkongais et j'habite à Hong Kong, mais je vais habiter à Oxford, en Grande-Bretagne. Mon signe est Gémeaux, mon MBTI est INFJ et j'ai trois chats. Je suis musicien et je joue du piano, du violoncelle et de la flûte. En plus de la musique, j'aime beaucoup le théâtre dramatique et la comédie musicale. Je parle cinq langues : cantonais, chinois, anglais, japonais et français. J'aime voyager au Japon !
Writing Task 2: Introduce a Classmate (Jazzper, A, or Pierre) in the 3rd Person (Il / Elle)
🎯 Prompt: Write 4–5 sentences introducing one of your classmates (Jazzper or A) or a friend. Include: (1) Their name ("C'est..." or "Il/Elle s'appelle..."), (2) Their age ("Il/Elle a ... ans") & birthday ("Son anniversaire est le..."), (3) Where they live & their phone number ("Son numéro de téléphone est le..."), and (4) What languages they speak or what they like.
- Use "C'est [Name]" or "Il/Elle s'appelle [Name]" (never "Il est [Name]"!)
- Use 3rd-person singular verbs: il/elle a, il/elle habite, il/elle parle, il/elle aime
- Use "son numéro", "son adresse" (even for a female friend!), "sa nationalité"
Voici mon ami et camarade de classe, il s'appelle Jazzper. Il est hongkongais et il habite à Hong Kong. Son numéro de téléphone est le 51 69 30 85. Il parle cantonais, chinois, anglais et un peu français. Il est très sympa !
Writing Task 3: Portrait-Robot — What Are You Wearing Today? (Qu'est-ce que vous portez ?)
🎯 Prompt: Answer the question "Qu'est-ce que vous portez aujourd'hui ?" in 3–4 sentences. Mention: (1) At least 3 clothing items or accessories you are wearing with their colors/materials (e.g., en cuir, en laine, en argent), (2) At least 1 negative sentence using "Je ne porte pas de..." (watching the "de" rule!), and (3) What a classmate is wearing.
- Match color gender & number with each clothing item (e.g. une chemise blanche, un jean bleu, des baskets noires)
- Include at least one negative sentence with "ne ... pas de" (e.g. Je ne porte pas de chapeau / pas de lunettes)
- Try using a material with "en" (un sac à dos noir, un pull en laine, un bracelet en argent)
Aujourd'hui, je porte une chemise blanche, un blazer bleu, un jean noir et des baskets blanches. J'ai aussi un sac à dos en cuir et un bracelet en argent. Je ne porte pas de chapeau et je ne porte pas de chemise jaune.
Writing Task 4: Describe Your Room or Study Space (Dans ma chambre, il y a...)
🎯 Prompt: Describe your bedroom or study room in 3–4 sentences using "Il y a..." and at least 4 prepositions of location (sur, sous, dans, contre, à gauche de, à droite de, à côté de, entre).
- Use "Il y a un / une / des..." to introduce objects
- Contract "de + le ➔ du" and "de + les ➔ des" after à côté de / à gauche de / à droite de
- Mention furniture from Leçon 5 (un lit, un bureau, un ordinateur, une chaise, une étagère, une fenêtre)
Dans ma chambre, il y a un grand lit contre le mur, à gauche de la fenêtre. À droite du lit, il y a un bureau et une chaise. Sur le bureau, il y a mon ordinateur et des livres de français. À côté de la porte, il y a une étagère.
Writing Task 5: Free Practice & Weekly Class Homework for Steven / Gemini
🎯 Prompt: Use this space to write any extra French sentences, questions for Steven's next Zoom lesson, or dialogue practice with Jazzper & A. When you click Cloud Submit, Teacher Steven and Gemini can review every sentence here!
- Write any custom sentences or questions you want Teacher Steven and Gemini to check
Salut Jazzper et A ! Est-ce que vous êtes prêts pour notre cours de français sur Zoom avec Steven ?
Bonjour Steven ! Live Class Overview & Writing Review (Brian, Jazzper & A)
Review all three students' progress, listen to or read their submitted French compositions side-by-side, and leave red-pen corrections below. Clicking "☁️ Save & Publish Teacher Feedback" writes your comments directly to the cloud Google Sheet so Brian, Jazzper, and A see them immediately!
👤 Brian (Bri)
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Bonjour, je m'appelle Brian et j'ai 37 ans. Je suis hongkongais et j'habite à Hong Kong, mais je vais habiter à Oxford, en Grande-Bretagne. Mon signe est Gémeaux, mon MBTI est INFJ et j'ai trois chats. Je suis musicien et je joue du piano, du violoncelle et de la flûte. En plus de la musique, j'aime beaucoup le théâtre dramatique et la comédie musicale. Je parle cinq langues : cantonais, chinois, anglais, japonais et français. J'aime voyager au Japon !
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Great self-introduction! Prepositions "à Hong Kong" and "en Grande-Bretagne" + "jouer du piano, du violoncelle et de la flûte" are 100% accurate.
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1. Connect Your Google Sheet Database & Export index.html for Your Domain
Your dedicated Google Sheet database is already created! Paste the 1-minute Apps Script bridge URL below, then click "⚡ Bake Cloud URL & Download index.html" so everyone on your domain connects automatically!
💡 Why click "⚡ Bake URL & Download index.html"? It permanently embeds your Google Apps Script URL inside the downloaded index.html file! When you upload that index.html to Cloudflare Pages / Netlify for french.yourdomain.com, Teacher Steven, Jazzper, and A will NEVER need to paste any URL—their Submit button works immediately!
- Click "📊 Open Your Cloud Google Sheet ↗" at the top right of this card.
- In the top menu of the Google Sheet, click Extensions (擴充功能) ➔ Apps Script.
- Delete any default code in the editor, click "📋 Copy Google Apps Script Code" on the right, and paste it in.
- Click the blue Deploy (部署) ➔ New deployment (新增部署作業) button at the top right:
- Select type (選取類型): Web app (網頁應用程式)
- Execute as (執行身分): Me (我)
- Who has access (誰可以存取): Anyone (所有人)
- Click Deploy, copy the generated
https://script.google.com/macros/s/.../execURL, and paste it into the box above!
Code.gs):