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Practical French for Travellers: Speak Up Abroad
Go from zero to confidently handling real trips in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec. You'll pronounce French clearly, order meals, find your way, deal with hotels, shops and pharmacies, make small talk and follow fast replies, all with good French manners.
Capable · 18 levels · 2 free · Created Oct 2026 · Professionally curated by levelupwith.com
What's inside
- Level 1: French Sounds and Silent LettersFree
You'll learn the main French vowel and consonant sounds, how the French 'r' and 'u' work, and why so many letters at the ends of words stay silent. - Level 2: Nasal Vowels and LiaisonFree
You'll master the nasal vowels in words like 'pain', 'bon' and 'vin', and learn when French links one word to the next through liaison. - Level 3: Bonjour First: Greetings and Goodbyes
You'll learn why you always say 'bonjour' before anything else, plus the right greetings and goodbyes for each time of day. - Level 4: Tu or Vous? Polite Requests
You'll learn when to use 'tu' and when to use 'vous', and how to ask for things politely with 'je voudrais', 's'il vous plaît' and 'excusez-moi'. - Level 5: Numbers and Prices
You'll learn to count from 0 to 100 and beyond, including the tricky 70s, 80s and 90s, and to understand and ask about prices in euros. - Level 6: Time, Dates and Opening Hours
You'll learn to tell the time, use the 24-hour clock, name days, months and dates, and understand opening hours. - Level 7: Introducing Yourself
You'll learn to say who you are, where you're from, why you're travelling and how long you're staying, using 'être', 'avoir' and 's'appeler'. - Level 8: Trains, Metro and Buses
You'll learn to buy tickets, read station signs and announcements, and find your way on trains, the metro and buses. - Level 9: Taxis and Asking for Directions
You'll learn to take a taxi, tell the driver where to go, and ask for and follow street directions. - Level 10: Hotels and Holiday Lets
You'll learn to check in and out, ask about your room and facilities, and sort out problems at a hotel or holiday let. - Level 11: At the Café
You'll learn to order drinks and snacks in a café, understand typical café words, and ask for the bill. - Level 12: Restaurants: Menus, Ordering and Paying
You'll learn to book a table, read a French menu, order a meal course by course, and pay and tip the local way. - Level 13: Dietary Needs and Allergies
You'll learn to explain dietary needs and allergies clearly and check what's in a dish, so you can eat out safely. - Level 14: Shopping and Markets
You'll learn to shop in stores and markets, ask for quantities and sizes, and handle paying and returns. - Level 15: Pharmacies, Health and Emergencies
You'll learn to describe symptoms at a pharmacy or doctor's, and to get urgent help, including calling 112. - Level 16: Small Talk and Fast Replies
You'll learn to chat about the weather, your trip and local tips, and use tricks to follow people who speak quickly. - Level 17: Regional Differences and Cultural Tips
You'll learn the main differences in French across Belgium, Switzerland and Quebec, plus the customs that help you fit in anywhere. - Level 18: Final Challenge: The Big Trip Exam
You'll put every skill from the course together in one full trip role-play, from arriving and getting around to eating, shopping, handling a problem and saying goodbye.
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