French Classes in Washington, DC

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

Conversation-based class for advanced students, incorporating some grammar review but primarily focused on increasing fluency.

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...

In this fun and innovative conversation class for advanced speakers, students watch French-language movies at home (mostly on Netflix) and we discuss them in class. The movies will be a mix of classic and contemporary (and different from the ones viewed in previous sessions).  Watching original-language movies is a great way to build your understanding...

This class reviews all material covered in the first 3 Introductory courses, and introduces the passé composé.

Our Level 4 course is for students who are fairly conversant in the present, past, and future tenses. This course immerses students in French using a multi-media approach including music, film, news articles and essays, and student presentations. This class is intended for people who have completed our regular...

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)...

Our Level 3 course is for students who are familiar with the basics of French grammar and are fairly conversant in the present, past, and future tenses. We'll focus on enhancing fluency and studying advanced grammar. In 7 weeks, you'll learn: The present and past conditional tenses  Gerunds, participles, and relative clauses  The present...

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics including at the work place. Students will be introduced to more advanced verb tenses and complex structures. Authentic materials will be used and will form the basis of classroom discussions. Text used: Living Language...

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed and more complicated structures are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students...

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...

Beginner levels learn the fundamentals of French conversation, build vocabulary, acquire basic grammar, and work on native pronunciation. Below is a partial list of what the Beginner Course may cover: Vocabulary & Concepts Greeting & Parting Salutations Social Introductions (Hello, I am) Numbers Alphabet Foods Days of the Week Months...

Practice your French in a fun and musical way! As kids growing up in France, we all first learned English through pop song lyrics – you can do the same with French! Do you like French music, and wish you knew the words to your favorite songs so you could sing them in the shower? Come to our French Lyrics workshop and discover a different French...

This is for beginners who are completely new or relatively new in the target language and want an introduction to the language.

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.