A2
Elementary
At A2 you move from words to sentences: the past tenses, everyday topics and the confidence to handle simple real-life situations on your own.
- Typical hours
- 180–200 h
- From zero
- about a year at 30 min a day
- Exam
- DELF A2
By the end of A2 you can
The CEFR can-do statements, in plain English.
- Describe your family, your job and your daily routine
- Handle shopping, travel and restaurants without a script
- Talk about the past and about your plans
- Catch the point of short, clear messages and announcements
- Write short notes and simple personal letters
Start here — the A2 path
All lessons →- 25 Survival French Phrases for Your Trip to France5 min read
- How to Practise French Speaking — Even Alone6 min read
- French Small Talk: What to Actually Say After Bonjour7 min read
- How to Talk About Your Daily Routine in French5 min read
- French Reflexive Verbs: The Complete Beginner’s Guide5 min read
- French Verb Tenses: The Complete Guide from A1 to Native8 min read
- Avoir Expressions: Why the French HAVE Hunger, Fear & Luck3 min read
- Quel vs Qu’est-ce que: How to Ask “What” in French5 min read
- Savoir vs Connaître: Two Ways to Know in French4 min read
- Bon vs Bien: Good, Well, and the French Difference4 min read
- Faire vs Jouer: Sports, Music and the du/au/de la Puzzle4 min read
- French Adjective Placement: Before or After the Noun?4 min read
Twelve written lessons that match A2, oldest first. The full library sorts by topic.
Verbs at A2
All verb charts →One row per verb. The name opens the verb as A2 uses it; Chart is the full conjugation across every tense.
Se plaindreto complainChart
Accueillirto welcomeChart
S’en allerto leave / go awayChart
S’inscrireto sign up / enrolChart
Se souvenirto rememberChart
Convaincreto convinceChart
Comprendreto understandChart
Grammar at A2
The 10 structures that unlock A2, each one a full chart with examples and a drill.
Les connecteursLes connecteurs at A2 — donc, quand, si, pour — explanation, examples, exercises, a game and a rule poster.ComparerComparer at A2 — meilleur, mieux & le superlatif — explanation, examples, exercises, a game and a rule poster.Le futurLe futur at A2 — le futur simple — explanation, examples, exercises, a game and a rule poster.Les prépositionsLes prépositions at A2 — sur, sous, devant, entre, chez — explanation, examples, exercises, a game and a rule…Les pronomsLes pronoms at A2 — le, la, les (COD) & lui, leur (COI) — explanation, examples, exercises, a game and a rule…Le subjonctifLe subjonctif at A2 — il faut que + the big five — explanation, examples, exercises and a game.PC vs imparfaitPC vs imparfait at A2 — the movie trick — explanation, examples, exercises and a game.Les articlesLes articles at A2 — au, aux, du, des — explanation, examples, exercises and a game.Poser des questionsPoser des questions at A2 — où, quand, comment, pourquoi — explanation, examples, exercises and a game.La négationA complete A2-level lesson on French negation: explanation, examples, exercises and a game.
Vocabulary at A2
The word fields A2 lives in — every list with audio, examples and a game.