French Grammar Course for Beginners: Build Correct Sentences Step by Step

This course gives beginners a clear grammar framework so each lesson builds on the previous one. Instead of memorizing disconnected rules, you will learn the core patterns that appear again and again in real French, with simple explanations, useful examples, and a sequence designed to help you build correct sentences faster.

Level: A1 to A2
Course goal: help you build correct sentences, ask questions, use the present tense confidently, and avoid the most common grammar mistakes

Why Grammar Matters (and Why It Does Not Have to Be Hard)

Grammar is not about rules for their own sake. It is the structure that lets you combine words into clear, understandable sentences. Focus on the patterns that appear most often in real French, and ignore the exceptions until you actually need them.

• understand why sentences are built the way they are
• form questions and negations with confidence
• use the most important verbs correctly in the present tense
• stop making the mistakes that English speakers make most often in French

How to Use This Course

1. Follow the modules in order if you are starting from the basics.
2. Jump to a specific module if you have a particular weak point.
3. Read examples aloud and try to produce your own sentences for each rule.
4. Return to Module 7 regularly to check your progress on common mistakes.

Module 1: How French Sentences Are Built

Before anything else, understand the basic word order and the key difference with English.

• French sentence structure for beginners
• French sentence basics: how to build simple sentences

Module 2: Articles, Gender and Plural

These three concepts are closely connected. Mastering them together saves time and reduces confusion.

• Le, La, Les, Un, Une, Des: French articles made easy
• Gender in French: how to know if a noun is masculine or feminine
• Singular and plural in French without stress

Module 3: Subject Pronouns and Core Verbs

You need these to build any sentence. Learn them as a set and return to them often.

• French subject pronouns explained: je, tu, il, elle, nous, vous, ils
• The verb etre in French with easy examples
• The verb avoir in French with easy examples
• The verb aller in French with easy examples
• The verb faire in French with easy examples

Module 4: Present Tense and Regular Verbs

The present tense is the foundation of everyday French conversation. Start here before moving to other tenses.

• Present tense in French: when and how to use it
• The 25 most useful regular -ER verbs in French
• The first 20 French verbs every beginner should learn

Module 5: Questions, Negation and Adjectives

These are the tools that turn a flat statement into a real, flexible sentence.

• How to ask questions in French: 5 easy patterns
• Negation in French: ne…pas and other common patterns
• French adjectives: position, agreement and common patterns

Module 6: Prepositions, Linking Words and Common Confusions

These lessons help you connect ideas and navigate the small words that cause the most confusion for English speakers.

• French prepositions of place with clear examples
• Parce que, donc, mais, puis: linking words that make your French better
• C’est vs il est in French: the simple beginner guide
• Tu or vous? How to choose the right French you
• Bon vs bien in French

Module 7: Common Grammar Mistakes to Avoid

This module covers the most frequent errors English speakers make in French. Read it early, return to it often.

• The 15 most common grammar mistakes English speakers make in French
• Common mistakes to avoid while learning French

Start Here First: The Most Useful Path

If you want the fastest progress, follow this order:

1. French subject pronouns
2. The verb etre
3. The verb avoir
4. French articles
5. Present tense
6. Negation
7. Questions

What You Should Be Able to Do After This Course

• build simple and compound sentences correctly
• ask and answer questions in the present tense
• use negation naturally in speech and writing
• choose the right article and make adjectives agree
• avoid the most common mistakes English speakers make in French

Next Step

Start with French subject pronouns, then move to the verb etre and the verb avoir. Once those feel comfortable, work through articles, gender, and the present tense in whatever order matches your current weak points.