Duration
≈ 20 weeks
Guided hours
≈ 120 hours
Lessons
50 min, live
Format
1-to-1 or group
Prepares for
Level B1 · Intermediate
Become an independent speaker
B1 is the turning point. You stop translating in your head and start thinking in French: holding real conversations, sharing opinions and coping with the unexpected.
Who this level is for
B1 is for learners who are comfortable with A2 topics and want to communicate freely.
It's a common requirement for study, work and many professional programmes, and the foundation for confident B2 French. Stuck at the “intermediate plateau”? B1 is designed to get you speaking spontaneously again.
By the end of B1, you can…
- Hold a conversation on familiar and personal topics
- Give and justify your opinion
- Tell a story and describe experiences in detail
- Deal with most situations while travelling or working
- Follow the main points of news, podcasts and series
- Write a structured letter or short essay
What you'll cover
Module 1 — Opinions & debate
Agree, disagree and explain why, politely and clearly.
Topics: expressing opinions, logical connectors, agreeing and disagreeing.
Module 2 — Telling a good story
Combine past tenses naturally to bring stories to life.
Topics: passé composé vs imparfait, plus-que-parfait, storytelling.
Module 3 — Hypotheses & wishes
Imagine, suggest and negotiate.
Topics: conditionnel présent, si clauses, polite suggestions.
Module 4 — Work & society
Discuss work, media and current events.
Topics: professional vocabulary, relative pronouns qui/que/dont/où, formal emails.
Module 5 — Culture & francophonie
Explore the French-speaking world through film, music and ideas.
Topics: francophone cultures, idioms, film and music.
Next level
Ready for B2?
Reach fluent, nuanced French for work, study and exams.