First Words: French & German
A short, practical introduction to greetings, introductions and polite requests in French and German. Includes a printable guide, quick exercises and answers.
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Explore French practice, individual programmes and a free first lesson.

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Start with a greeting, order something you enjoy, and ask a small question. Everyday French gives you something useful to say, one exchange at a time.
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A short, practical introduction to greetings, introductions and polite requests in French and German. Includes a printable guide, quick exercises and answers.
Open the free guideA focused printable practice pack for ordering in a café, asking for the bill and making simple polite requests. Designed for learners who want to rehearse a small set of useful exchanges.
Explore programmeA structured set of six French practice units covering the building blocks of everyday sentences. Each unit combines a clear explanation, model dialogue and independent practice.
Explore programmeAn individual conversation programme for learners who know some French but want more structured speaking practice. Work with everyday topics and useful corrections you can return to between lessons.
Explore programmeAn extended individual French programme built around a clearly agreed learning goal. Eighteen lessons combine conversation, reading and writing practice with regular reviews of the study plan.
Explore programmeYes. The catalogue has separate French and German routes. Start with the free bilingual lesson if you would like to explore both before choosing.
No. The free practice is designed for first steps and is not a placement test. For individual lessons, your starting point and goals should be discussed before a programme is agreed.
The individual programmes use live online lessons. The schedule, time zone and video-call arrangements are agreed by email. A computer, internet connection and a quiet place are needed.
Workbooks are independent PDF practice materials. Private lesson programmes include the number of live sessions described on their own pages. Do not assume a workbook includes teacher feedback or live lessons.