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A close-up, top-down photograph of a French passport and an airplane ticket resting on a rustic wooden table. In the softly blurred background, a picturesque view of a charming French village or sun-drenched countryside is visible through a window, bathed in warm, natural light.
A close-up, top-down photograph of a French passport and an airplane ticket resting on a rustic wooden table. In the softly blurred background, a picturesque view of a charming French village or sun-drenched countryside is visible through a window, bathed in warm, natural light.
CoursePublicCreated 25/02/2026

B1 French: The Intermediate Threshold

You've moved past the basics. Now it's time to stop reciting phrases and start having real conversations in French. This is the B1 threshold.

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A scenic, winding cobblestone path ascending through a vibrant, sun-drenched Spanish village, with colorful ceramic pots and blooming bougainvillea adorning the walls. The path evokes a journey of progress and discovery, bathed in warm, inviting light.

B1 French: Course Introduction & Study Tips

Introduces the B1 French course structure, sets expectations, and provides essential tips for success, including the importance of regular study and daily reviews to retain knowledge.

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A high-quality photograph of a sun-drenched display window of an elegant French patisserie, featuring a single, perfectly crafted mille-feuille pastry sharply in focus in the foreground, representing a distinct, completed moment. The rest of the window display, a continuous and slightly blurred array of other exquisite pastries, provides a soft, atmospheric background, while a small, elegant silver charm subtly placed next to a larger pastry symbolizes a refined stand-in or reference for an object.

B1 French: Optional A2 Grammar Revision

An optional revision of challenging A2-level grammar points, focusing on the distinction between passé composé and imparfait, direct and indirect object pronouns, and future tenses.

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A photographic scene at an old, atmospheric French train station platform at dawn. Soft, diffused light casts a melancholic mood over the empty tracks and lingering mist, while a single, sharply focused traveler stands alone on the platform. In the far distance, a faint wisp of smoke or the very tail end of a train disappears into the horizon, indicating an event that had just occurred.

B1 French: Mastering Past Narration

Provides an in-depth study of past tenses, solidifying the distinction between imparfait and passé composé for storytelling, and introducing the plus-que-parfait to describe events that happened earlier in the past.

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A complex array of interlocking brass gears and levers inside an antique clock mechanism, bathed in warm, diffused light, highlighting the intricate details and the interplay of motion.

B1 French: Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

Focuses on the placement and usage of direct (le, la, les) and indirect (lui, leur) object pronouns, including their order when used together in a sentence and with different tenses.

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A candid, sun-drenched photograph of a bustling outdoor French market, with a hand reaching out to select a vibrant piece of fruit from a colorful stall. The scene captures the essence of everyday activities and the arrival of shoppers, with a soft-focus background of other market-goers and fresh produce.

B1 French: The Pronouns 'y' and 'en'

Teaches the usage and placement of the adverbial pronouns 'y' (to replace places or ideas introduced with 'à') and 'en' (to replace quantities or ideas introduced with 'de').

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A beautiful photograph of a winding, ancient stone path in the French countryside, forking into two distinct directions. One path leads clearly towards a bright, sunlit horizon, while the other diverges into a slightly more shadowed, intriguing area, suggesting choices and possibilities.

B1 French: Future and Conditional Tenses

Covers the formation and use of the futur simple to talk about distant future events and the conditionnel présent to give advice, make polite requests, and express hypothetical situations.

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A lone figure stands pensively at a fork in a winding forest path, one route leading into bright, open sunlight and the other disappearing into deep, misty shadows. The scene is captured as a photograph with soft, diffused light, evoking a sense of past decisions and imagined, alternative futures.

B1 French: Forming Hypotheses with 'Si' Clauses

Learn to form hypothetical 'if... then...' sentences in French. This deck covers the two essential 'si' clause structures: using the present and future for likely possibilities, and the imparfait and conditional for unlikely or imaginary situations.

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A close-up, high-angle photograph of a skilled artisan's hands meticulously weaving intricate, delicate threads on a traditional French lace bobbin pillow, creating a beautiful, flowing pattern. The scene is bathed in soft, warm light, highlighting the detailed work and the elegant connection of each thread.

B1 French: Connecting Ideas with Relative Pronouns

Introduces the simple relative pronouns qui (subject), que (direct object), où (place or time), and dont (object of 'de') to connect clauses and avoid repetition.

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A close-up, artistic photograph of a person's hands holding a vintage magnifying glass. Through the lens, a vibrant, slightly distorted scene of a bustling French market or a sunny cafe terrace appears with a dreamlike, subjective quality, contrasting with the sharp focus of the hands in the foreground.

B1 French: Introduction to the Subjunctive

Introduces the concept of the subjunctive mood. Covers the formation of the subjonctif présent and its use after expressions of will, desire, and necessity (e.g., 'il faut que', 'vouloir que').

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A close-up photograph of a single, vibrant red poppy or rose, viewed from inside a window, with gentle rain streaks or light condensation on the glass. The background beyond the flower is softly blurred, hinting at an uncertain or dreamlike distance, bathed in soft, diffused light.

B1 French: The Subjunctive of Emotion and Doubt

Expands on the use of the subjonctif présent, focusing on its use after expressions of emotion (e.g., 'être content que'), doubt (e.g., 'douter que'), and certain conjunctions like 'bien que'.

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A close-up, high-resolution photograph of a potter's hands expertly shaping a spinning lump of clay on a potter's wheel. The clay is transforming fluidly under their touch, with water glistening on its surface, all illuminated by soft, focused studio lighting.

B1 French: The Gerund and Passive Voice

Teaches two important B1 structures: the gerund (le gérondif) to express simultaneous actions or manner (e.g., 'en lisant'), and the passive voice (la voix passive) to shift focus from the agent to the object of an action.

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A close-up, artistic photograph of a person's face as they speak, with their reflection in a vintage, ornate mirror subtly showing a different, rephrased version of their words or expression. The scene is bathed in soft, natural light, creating a thoughtful and slightly mysterious mood.

B1 French: Reported Speech

Covers how to report what someone else has said (le discours indirect), including necessary changes to pronouns, time expressions, and verb tenses when reporting past speech.

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A close-up, top-down photograph of a series of perfectly placed, smooth stepping stones forming an elegant, winding path across a tranquil, reflective pond, with soft morning light illuminating the connections between the stones, hinting at logical flow and structure.

B1 French: Linking Your Ideas with Connectors

Introduces and provides practice with a range of logical connectors to express cause (parce que, puisque, car), consequence (donc, alors), purpose (pour, afin de), and opposition (mais, pourtant, bien que).

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A candid photograph of a diverse group of friends or family members sharing a warm, intimate moment, perhaps laughing or in deep conversation, around a rustic wooden table bathed in soft, natural light. The focus is on their genuine expressions and close interactions, evoking feelings of connection and belonging.

B1 French Vocabulary: Personal Life and Relationships

Builds vocabulary related to family, friends, personal relationships, character traits, and feelings, enabling detailed descriptions and conversations about personal life.

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A bright, modern Italian office desk features a minimalist laptop, a neat notebook, and a classic espresso cup. Soft morning light illuminates the scene, with a subtly blurred Italian cityscape visible through a large window, conveying a sense of professional ambition.

B1 French Vocabulary: Work and Education

Learn essential French vocabulary for discussing your career, studies, job-seeking, and the workplace environment.

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A close-up, top-down photograph of a French passport and an airplane ticket resting on a rustic wooden table. In the softly blurred background, a picturesque view of a charming French village or sun-drenched countryside is visible through a window, bathed in warm, natural light.

B1 French Vocabulary: Travel and Leisure

Learn essential French vocabulary for travel and leisure. This deck covers everything from planning your trip and booking a hotel to getting around and enjoying your free time with hobbies, sports, and cultural activities.

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A close-up, cinematic photograph captures a person's hands. One hand holds a slightly worn French newspaper, while the other gently interacts with a glowing smartphone screen that displays a subtle, interconnected network of light, symbolizing digital information. Soft, ambient light illuminates the scene with a shallow depth of field.

B1 French Vocabulary: Media and Technology

Provides vocabulary to discuss news, social media, the internet, film, television, and modern technology.

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A dynamic, wide-angle photograph of a diverse group of people marching in a peaceful protest through a bustling European city street, holding signs advocating for environmental protection and social justice. The scene is vibrant with a sense of urgency and community, captured in a realistic, photojournalistic style with natural light.

B1 French Vocabulary: Society and the Environment

Learn essential French vocabulary for discussing societal topics, current events, and environmental issues like pollution and conservation.

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A candid photograph of a person looking thoughtful or slightly fatigued, holding a prescription slip in their hand, with the soft, natural light of a modern French medical clinic's waiting area in the background.

B1 French Vocabulary: Health and Well-being

Covers vocabulary for describing symptoms, visiting a doctor or pharmacy, and discussing general health, fitness, and well-being.

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A beautifully illuminated old French manuscript, open to a final, intricately detailed page, with a single elegant quill pen resting beside it on a polished wooden desk. Soft, warm light bathes the scene, evoking a sense of accomplishment and timeless artistry.

B1 French: Final Showcase

A cumulative test of all the grammar and vocabulary covered in the B1 French course. This deck allows you to showcase your ability to narrate, express opinions, and handle a variety of communicative situations.

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