French Classes in Washington, DC

This conversation-based class is designed for advanced students seeking to improve their fluency.

Finishes present tense, rounds out introductory students' vocabulary and verb knowledge before they begin learning past tense.

Whether you’re a native Francophone or a proficient French speaker, conversation groups are a great way to brush up on speaking the language and listening to others. Join the fun and make bon amis in the process!

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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Why's and How's of French Spelling  So… let’s recap. Au and Eau sounds like “oh”, Ou is “ooh, AI and Ei do “eh” and Oi makes… “wah”?!! The relationship between spelling and pronunciation in French, let’s face it, stands somewhere between confusing and frustrating, with all those vowel combinations and silent letters!...

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)...

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...

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)