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CEFR levels, a practical roadmap, and curated tools for moving from first sentence to confident reading.
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CEFR Level Guide
The Common European Framework of Reference is the international standard for describing language ability. Every Apprendr translation is tailored to your level.
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Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask simple questions, understand very slow speech on familiar topics.
Elementary
Handle routine tasks, describe your background, communicate in simple terms on familiar matters.
Intermediate
Deal with most travel situations, describe experiences and events, give brief reasons and explanations.
Upper Intermediate
Interact fluently with native speakers, produce clear detailed text, understand complex arguments.
Advanced
Express yourself fluently and spontaneously, use language flexibly for social, academic, and professional purposes.
Proficient
Understand virtually everything, summarise complex sources, express yourself with precision and nuance.
Learning Roadmap
Timelines vary widely based on hours invested. These phases assume consistent daily practice and regular exposure to real French.
01
Foundation (A1)
- Alphabet and pronunciation rules
- Core 500 vocabulary words
- Present tense of être, avoir, and -er verbs
- Basic sentence structure and negation
- Numbers, days, months
02
Building blocks (A2)
- Passé composé and imparfait
- Articles, adjective agreement, noun gender
- Common irregular verbs
- Asking questions with inversion and est-ce que
- Everyday conversational phrases
03
Fluency push (B1–B2)
- Subjunctive mood
- Conditional and future tenses
- Pronoun placement and types
- Complex sentences with relative clauses
- Authentic French media consumption
04
Mastery (C1–C2)
- Register and stylistic nuance
- Idiomatic expressions and argot
- Advanced writing and debate
- Literature, press, and specialist vocabulary
- Near-native comprehension
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