Learn French with an AI tutor
Don't memorize French (Français) - have a conversation in it. Semantix immerses you from your first message: the tutor chats in French with light English scaffolding, gently corrects you, and turns what you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically. A placement chat finds your CEFR level and a structured A1-B2 path of 17 units takes it from there.
Your French learning path (A1 → B2)
375+ curated, frequency-ordered words across four CEFR levels, organised into themed units you work through in conversation.
A1 · French foundations (A1)
108 wordsThe first ~100 words a French learner needs — articles, top pronouns, the 30 most common verbs, numbers, days, family, food basics, greetings. Frequency-ordered.
- Greetings & introductions
- Numbers, days, time
- Food & ordering
A2 · French — getting around (A2)
78 wordsEveryday topics — calendar, weather, transport, shopping, work, opinions — plus the verbs you'll reach for daily once you're past the absolute basics.
- Routines quotidiennes
- Parler du passé
- Se déplacer
- Daily routines & habits
- Talking about the past
- Travel & directions
- Body, health & feelings
B1 · French — going deeper (B1)
61 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for opinions, abstract ideas, common idioms, and the connectors that make French sound less choppy.
- Travail & études
- Le futur & les souhaits
- The imperfect: past habits & descriptions
B2 · French upper-intermediate (B2)
67 wordsAbstract nouns, nuanced verbs, idiomatic set phrases, hedging connectors, and register-flexible adjectives — the building blocks for journalism, debate, and arguing your point at a B2 level.
- Réfléchir sur la vie
- Société et opinion
C1 · French advanced (C1)
61 wordsSixty advanced French items — abstract nouns, precise verbs, register-flexible adjectives, formal connectives and set phrases drawn from journalism, essays, debate and literary prose, for learners already past upper-intermediate.
- Style et registre
- Argumentation complexe
Your first French words
A peek at the frequency-ordered A1 deck - the first words most French learners need.
| French | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| le | the (m. sg.) | le livre |
| la | the (f. sg.) | la table |
| les | the (pl.) | les enfants |
| un | a, an (m.) | un livre |
| une | a, an (f.) | une idée |
| des | some (pl.) | des amis |
| je | I | Je suis Marie. |
| tu | you (informal sg.) | Tu parles français? |
| vous | you (formal or pl.) | Comment allez-vous? |
| il | he, it (m.) | Il est mon frère. |
| elle | she, it (f.) | Elle est ma mère. |
| nous | we | Nous habitons à Paris. |
How Semantix teaches French
- Immersion from day one. The tutor replies mostly in French, with just enough English to keep you moving.
- Flashcards that build themselves. Every word you stumble on becomes an SM-2 spaced-repetition card, so review is drawn from your own conversations.
- A real path, not a word list. Placement puts you at the right CEFR level and the A1-B2 curriculum gives structure - plus practice modes, writing correction, and article import.
Learning French - FAQ
- Do I need to know any French to start?
- No. A quick placement chat finds your level, and complete beginners start at CEFR A1. From your very first message the tutor speaks French with light English scaffolding so you're immersed without being lost.
- How does Semantix teach French?
- You learn by having real conversations in French with an AI tutor. It gently corrects you and turns the words and phrases you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically, so your review deck is built from your own conversations.
- How many French words will I learn?
- Semantix ships 375+ curated, frequency-ordered French words across CEFR levels A1-B2, organised into 17 guided units - plus everything you pick up naturally in conversation.
- Can Semantix help me become conversational in French?
- That's the whole point. Instead of memorising isolated words, you practise real French conversation from day one - the fastest path to speaking - while spaced repetition locks in what you learn.
- Is French included in every plan?
- Yes. All 19 languages, including French, are available on every paid Semantix plan, and you can switch between them anytime.
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