Newbie Season 1 - FrenchPod101

Absolute Beginner

Newbie Season 1

In this 25-lesson series, our hosts will introduce you to the beautiful language called French! You’ll learn the basics of the French language like how to introduce yourself, ask questions, and more.

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25 Audio Lessons

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet...

Learn how to introduce yourself using the French verb s'appeler

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• 1 Minute

Are You Going to Allow Your Rival to Get What You Are After???

Learn how to use the formal and informal French forms of tu and vous when speaking

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• 1 Minute

Mastering the French Kiss...AGAIN?

Learn how to ask how people are doing, and "comment" on your mood

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• 1 Minute

Location, Location, Location!

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Where are you from?"

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• 1 Minute

If You Don't Ask, How Will You Ever Know?

Learn how to ask what something is

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• 13 Minutes

Do You Care About The Choices You Make In France?

Learn how to use the French definite and indefinite articles

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• 9 Minutes

No, I Am NOT Happy With The Smaller French Hotel Room!

Learn how to form negative French phrases using the French particles ne and pas

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• 9 Minutes

How Many Languages Can They Speak: Ask in French!

Learn how to ask, "Who is that?"

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• 11 Minutes

Your Reputation Depends on One French Phrase!

Learn how to say the very important phrase, "I do not understand,"

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• 13 Minutes

Do You Know How To Meet the Right People in France?

Learn how to ask, "Who is that?"

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• 11 Minutes

MY Shoes Are Not That Big!!!

Learn how to use French possessive adjectives such as mon and ma, and instruct you on the rules for using them

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• 7 Minutes

Just Do What You Are Told and Nobody Gets Hurt!

Learn how to give and take orders by forming French first-person imperative verbs

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• 9 Minutes

Just Say Yes and Avoid Any Hang-ups!

Learn how to talk on the phone and ask and answer simple French yes/no questions

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• 9 Minutes

Are you Just Going to Let Them Starve to Death?!?

Learn how to express your needs by conjugating the French verb avoir (to have, to be)

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• 11 Minutes

If You Know What s Good For You Then You Will Learn Some Manners!

Learn the many uses of the French word for "please"

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• 8 Minutes

You Expect Me to Eat What?!?

Learn about French partitive articles and their use in asking for information

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• 10 Minutes

Don't Be The Next Clark Griswald of France!

Learn how to ask for directions in French and how to say thank you and you're welcome

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• 8 Minutes

To Pee or Where to Pee…That is the Question!!

Learn how to ask where the restrooms are and how to understand directions

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• 8 Minutes

Why Are We Here Again?

Learn how to look for a place

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• 8 Minutes

Visit France Through the Five Senses

Learn how to use French qualificative adjectives and French numbers 1-12

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• 9 Minutes

Do You Want To Save TONS Of Money In France?

Learn French numbers 10 through 100 and become acquainted with very large French numbers as well

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• 9 Minutes

All Your Needs and Desires Can be Met in France - The Subway

Learn how to tell people what you want

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• 9 Minutes

Will They Get Half Of What You Bought In The Divorce Settlement?

Learn how to use your French language skills to ask how much something costs

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• 7 Minutes

Find All The Time In The World Right Here!

Learn how to ask what time it is

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• 7 Minutes

You Will Eat Your Words If You Don't Pay Attention To This!

Learn how to communicate your likes and dislikes

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• 6 Minutes