Course contents Part 2
Let's talk about the rest!
There’s so much you can learn in the OuiCommunicate course that we had to spread it over 2 pages!
True story: it was slowing down the website to such an extent that we needed to create a second page.
Here we look at Vocabulary and Pronunciation.
(We accept no responsibility for the students who might get unusually good at French.)
Vocabulary
1. Essential Verbs 1 and 2
For those not sure where to begin, these 2 lists are the verbs we recommend memorizing as a priority.
PDF: 5 pages
Video: 02:20 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
2. Verb Builder 1 and 2
We have listed the essential French verbs and built 9 conjugation exercises along with pictures to memorize them.
PDF: 6 pages
Video: 03:50 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
3. Verb Builder 3 and 4
We have listed the essential French verbs and built 9 conjugation exercises along with pictures to memorize them.
PDF: 6 pages
Video: 03:38 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
4. Verb Builder 5 and 6
We have listed the essential French verbs and built 9 conjugation exercises along with pictures to memorize them.
PDF: 6 pages
Video: 03:38 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
5. Verb Builder 7 and 8
We have listed the essential French verbs and built 9 conjugation exercises along with pictures to memorize them.
PDF: 6 pages
Video: 03:21 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
6. Verb Builder 9
We have listed the essential French verbs and built 9 conjugation exercises along with pictures to memorize them.
PDF: 3 pages
Video: 01:52 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
7. EN/FR verbs 1 to 5
In the exercise, we take the English verbs that are identical to the French ones and build a vocabulary exercise around them. In this exercise: 60 verbs.
PDF: 10 pages
Video: 11:02 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
8. EN/FR verbs 6 to 10
In the exercise, we take the English verbs that are identical to the French ones and build a vocabulary exercise around them. In this exercise: 60 verbs.
PDF: 10 pages
Video: 11:32 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
9. EN/FR verbs 11 to 15
In the exercise, we take the English verbs that are identical to the French ones and build a vocabulary exercise around them. In this exercise: 60 verbs.
PDF: 10 pages
Video: 11:30 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
10. Spatial Locations
This exercise helps us express spatial positions with words such as “under/on/between…”
PDF: 9 pages
Video: 04:55 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
11. Numbers and counting
This extensive exercise looks at all numbers in French including pronunciation. We list absolutely everything up to the millions.
PDF: 17 pages
Video: 26:15 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
12. Duration and frequency
What is the French way of saying “2 miles away” or “3 times every hour”? This is exactly what this exercise covers.
PDF: 13 pages
Video: 13:54 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
13. Telling the time
How do we say “half past” or “quarter to” in French? And what about the 24 hour clock?
PDF: 14 pages
Video: 17:16 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
14. Verbs several meaningsÂ
Many French verbs have several meanings such as “rendre” which means to give back but “se rendre” means to surrender.
PDF: 17 pages
Video: 25:02 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
15. Verbs with -RE prefix
An exercise you won’t find anywhere else! Many French verbs are liable to take “-re” as in “refermer” (close again) or renvoyer (to send back).
PDF: 13 pages
Video: 16:54 mins
Level: Advanced
Vocabulary
16. Verbs with -EN prefix
Another exercise you won’t find anywhere else! Many French verbs are liable to take “-en” as in “enneiger” (snowed in) or “enterrer” (to bury).
PDF: 16 pages
Video: 13:52 mins
Level: Advanced
Vocabulary
17. Causes and consequences
This exercise focuses on using “because” or “due to”: parce que / du à / grâce à …
PDF: 12 pages
Video: 13:01 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
18. Conjunctions
Conjunctions show the relations between words: et, alors, si…They are one of the 8 types of words and a crucial skill to master!
PDF: 11 pages
Video: 12:46 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
19. Prepositional expressions
Prepositional expressions exercise 1 and 2 examines the use of preposition-based expressions such as “Ã haute voix” or “au secours”
PDF: 13 pages
Video: 10:27 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
20. Prepositional expressions
Prepositional expressions exercise 3 and 4 examines 30 more preposition-based expressions.
PDF: 7 pages
Video: 06:45 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
21. Prepositional expressions
Prepositional expressions exercise 5 and 6 examines 30 more preposition-based expressions.
PDF: 7 pages
Video: 06:19 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
22. Similes with “comme”
This video exercise lists the 31 most frequent expressions based on comparisons. Ex: as thin as a rake/ Maigre comme un clou.
PDF: /
Video: 15:24 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
23. French expressions 1
This video exercise lists 25 commonly-used expressions in French.
PDF: /
Video: 16:14 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
24. French expressions 2
This video exercise lists 25 commonly-used expressions in French.
PDF: /
Video: 16:14 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
25. French expressions 3
This video exercise lists 25 commonly-used expressions in French.
PDF: /
Video: 16:14 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
26. French expressions 4
This video exercise lists 25 commonly-used expressions in French.
PDF: /
Video: 16:14 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
27. Adjectives as nouns
Just as in English, French sometimes allows to use adjectives as nouns. Ex: The wounded/the brave…
PDF: 8 pages
Video: 13:15 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
28. French slang
This exercise examines the “soft” slang that is used in everyday French. (non-vulgar!)
PDF: /
Video: 10:17 mins
Level: Mid
Vocabulary
29. Flashcards: the bathroom
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 40 terms relating to the bathroom.
PDF: /
Video: 06:29 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
30. Flashcards: school
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 50 terms relating to the school and office..
PDF: /
Video: 08:16 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
31. Flashcards: The kitchen
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 55 terms relating to the kitchen.
PDF: /
Video: 08:54 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
32. Flashcards: The house
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 60 terms relating to the house and garden.
PDF: /
Video: 09:34 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
33. Flashcards: urban areas
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 65 terms relating to the house and garden.
PDF: /
Video: 10:23 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
34. Flashcards: shops
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 60 terms relating to shops and purchases.
PDF: /
Video: 09:34 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
35. Flashcards: The bedroom
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 60 terms relating to the bedroom.
PDF: /
Video: 08:04 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
36. Flashcards: Clothes
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 70 terms relating to clothes.
PDF: /
Video: 11:21 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
37. Common animals
From cats to birds, this video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 55 terms relating to common animals.
PDF: /
Video: 08:51 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
38. Tropical animals
From alligators to lions, this video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 30 terms relating to tropical animals.
PDF: /
Video: 04:58 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
39. Aquatic animals
From seagulls to starfish, this video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 35 terms relating to aquatic animals.
PDF: /
Video: 05:44 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
40. Insects
From flys to caterpillars, this video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 35 terms relating to insects.
PDF: /
Video: 05:44 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
41. Professions
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 65 terms relating to the names of professions.
PDF: /
Video: 10:21 mins
Level: Beginner
Vocabulary
42. Tools
This video exercise allows you to target your French vocabulary. In this video, 50 terms relating to the names of tools.
PDF: /
Video: 08:03 mins
Level: Beginner
Pronunciation
1. Introduction to French
We start you off slowly with an introduction to the basic sounds of French with just 4 sounds.
PDF: 5 pages
Video: 10:08 mins
Level: Beginner
Pronunciation
2. Sounds and Letters
The Sounds and Letters of French examine all letters and combinations to see how they relate to sounds.
PDF: 9 pages
Video: 13:56 mins
Level: Beginner
Pronunciation
3. Sounds and Letters
The Sounds and Letters of French examine all letters and combinations to see how they relate to sounds.
PDF: 9 pages
Video: 13:56 mins
Level: Beginner
Pronunciation
4. Combinations of Letters
To make quite sure how the pronunciation of French works, and more in-depth list.
PDF: 5 pages
Video: 14:12 mins
Level: Beginner
Pronunciation
5. Liaisons part 1
Liaisons are the extra sounds we place in between words in French and are crucial to proper speaking.
PDF: 6 pages
Video: 11:50 mins
Level: Mid
Pronunciation
6. Liaisons part 2
Liaisons are the extra sounds we place in between words in French and are crucial to proper speaking.
PDF: 10 pages
Video: 20:09 mins
Level: Advanced
Pronunciation
7. Intonation
The intonation of French follows very different rules from English. Let’s see how it works!
PDF: 8 pages
Video: 11:49 mins
Level: Advanced
Pronunciation
8. Disappearing Letters 1
You won’t find this exercise anywhere else! Here we list all the letters of French that are liable to be silent!
PDF: 15 pages
Video: 31:20 mins
Level: Advanced
Pronunciation
9. Disappearing Letters 2
You won’t find this exercise anywhere else! Here we list all the letters of French that are liable to be silent!
PDF: 9 pages
Video: 18:54 mins
Level: Advanced
Pronunciation
10. Tous and Plus
This targeted exercise examines how to pronounce Tous and Plus.
PDF: 7 pages
Video: 09:19 mins
Level: Mid
Pronunciation
11. Basics of intonation
We look at the basics of French intonation on a sentence level.
PDF: 3 pages
Video: 12:14 mins
Level: Mid
Pronunciation
12. Similar Sounds
This video exercise takes us through all the similar sounds such as chevaux/cheveux and jaune/jeune.
PDF: /
Video: 14:25 mins
Level: Mid