French Classes in San Francisco, CA

Work on the future, preterit, and imperfect tenses, and expand vocabulary and conversational skills.

This intro course is for absolute beginners or for people who studied French years ago but need to brush up on the basics. Together, we'll cover: Pronunciation and intonation The present and simple past, and when to use avoir vs être Basic grammar including articles, gender, plurals and prepositions Each lesson will also...

You can have a conversation in French. You know the past, the present and the future tenses well. In a completely immersive French class, we cover advanced grammar and study advanced colloquial French. A big focus on spontaneous conversation. Please bring:  Notebook and pen (or a laptop) Smartphone can be used (or a good French book)...

You never studied French or you studied French in school or in college but you can’t really know how to form a sentence. ​Learn how to fully introduce yourself and someone else. Learn how to ask and understand basic questions Learn how to order in a restaurant.  Please bring:  Notebook and pen (or a laptop) Smartphone can be...

You are fluent (or almost) in French. Study French-speaking cultures through literature and other forms of arts. Discuss cultural differences. A big focus on spontaneous conversation. Please bring:  Notebook and pen (or a laptop) Smartphone can be used (or a good French book)

JE PIGE QUE DALLE! Wondering what this means? This workshop is for you! Forget textbooks. Come learn to speak French the way French people actually speak. French Slang is very rarely taught, and yet, it’s a very important – if not crucial – part of the language. Being able to understand it and use it will make a tremendous difference in your...

Intermediate students continue building their French conversation and comprehension skills, expand their vocabulary, and refine their pronunciation in our Into to Intermediate course. Teachers focus upon grammar, idioms, and conversation. An array of materials (such as articles from French language magazines, newspapers, songs, and recorded dialogues)...

Alright, we know you can already introduce yourself and make a damn good first impression. In French 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with the basics and can say simple sentences in the present tense. Here's What To Expect Know Before You Go Start here if you’ve already completed...

Débutant is right for you, if… You have never studied French before, but you've always wanted to. Or perhaps you took high school French…but you were too young to care. You have no idea when to use le, la, or li (oh wait, we made that last one up). You don’t know or remember how to say: I live in Silverlake, or I like coffee. You can...

You are fluent (or almost) in French. Discuss cinema and cultural differences. Learn more about colloquial French. A big focus on spontaneous conversation. Please bring:  Notebook and pen (or a laptop) Smartphone can be used (or a good French book)

This class focuses on vocabulary acquisition and conversation practice with grammar supplements as needed. In order to reduce paper waste and promote green practices, we provide materials in PDF format and encourage students to bring laptops and tablets to class to refer to the text. Students are responsible for printing their books if they wish to...

Bonjour et Bienvenue! Whether you are interested in one-on-one lessons or have a small group of friends and family who you want to study with, ABC Languages customized online program is a great way to build your French skills with lessons designed just for you! Here is an outline of how our program works:   Scheduling Your First Lesson: Choose...

You know basic French vocabulary. You can introduce yourself. You kinda know the present tense. And you want to make small talk in French. Learn how to speak about past and future actions. Learn how to express a opinion. Learn how to ask and to answer complex questions. Please bring:  Notebook and pen (or a laptop) Smartphone can be...

This Level 2 course is for people who recently completed a beginner course or have basic knowledge of French including the present and simple past tenses. In 7 weeks, you'll learn: Forming the present perfect with avoir and être  The imperfect vs the passé composé  The imperative and simple future tenses  Classes will also include...

These groups are a great way to improve your conversation skills. You’ll have a chance to practice with other learners, and an instructor will facilitate the session by answering questions and keeping the conversation going. Recommended for Intermediate - Advanced learners.