A communicative, proficiency-based French program that speaks to today’s learners
1 FRANCOPHONES
C'est parti!
COMMUNICATION
• learn to spell using the French alphabet
• use everyday words and expressions in French
• find out about traditions in Francophone countries
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS 2
• the French alphabet and its sounds
TU PARLES FRANÇAIS? 4
• borrowed French and English words
• French place names in the US
SALUT! ÇA VA? 7
• expressions for greeting people and saying goodbye
• introductions
J'AIME... 8
• expressing likes
L'ÉCOLE 10
• classroom objects
• useful classroom expressions
CULTURAL INPUT
• people and products of the Francophone world
• French place names in the US
• the importance of politeness
• the seasons in both hemispheres
COMMENT ON DIT... EN FRANÇAIS? 12
• asking for information
• useful everyday expressions
• asking for permission
• giving instructions
• spelling words
LA POLITESSE 13
• excusing oneself
• tu and vous
C'EST QUEL JOUR? 14
• days of the week and months
• numbers from 0 to 31
QUEL TEMPS IL FAIT? 16
• weather and seasons
CALENDRIER CULTUREL 18
J'habite à Montréal
LEÇON 1 Je me présente 22
COMMUNICATION
• greeting people and introducing yourself 24
• identifying professions and introducing somebody else 26
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left the languages spoken in Quebec
• align-left greetings in Francophone countries
• CAMERA famous Francophone people from Canada
• align-left CAMERA the Cirque du Soleil
GRAMMAIRE
• subject pronouns 30
• the present tense of the verb être 31
• noun agreement 33
• definite articles: le, la, l', les 35
LEXIQUE
• people 36
• politeness 36
• introducing somebody 36
• professions 37
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• l'intonation 38
MINI-PROJET 1
Write a skit in French for your theater club 39
PROJET FINAL
Interview famous Francophone people for a talk show 58
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What are the different ways in which we greet each other?
What kinds of information do we typically share when introducing ourselves?
LEÇON 2 J'ai 16 ans 40
COMMUNICATION
• asking how old people are and telling your age 42
• asking and responding to questions about your name, your age, and where you live 44
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left la Fête nationale du Québec
• align-left people's favorite numbers
• being Francophone in Canada
• align-left CAMERA celebrations in Francophone countries
GRAMMAIRE
• the present tense of the verb avoir 48
• the present tense of regular -er verbs 49
• question words 51
• telling dates 52
LEXIQUE
• numbers up to 69 54
• mathematical equations 55
• personal data 55
• asking and telling one's age 55
• dates 55
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les syllabes accentuées 5
MINI-PROJET 2
Create the first page of your cahier de français 57
PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA
• interpretive viewing 60
• interpersonal speaking 61
• presentational speaking 61
Je suis française
LEÇON 1 Tu parles français? 64
COMMUNICATION
• identifying countries and saying where you live 66
• identifying nationalities and professions 68
• identifying languages people speak and countries where French is spoken 70
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left the TV series Lupin and Arsène Lupin
• align-left some Francophone celebrities
• align-left CAMERA la francophonie
• align-left CAMERA TV series set in Paris
GRAMMAIRE
• prepositions with countries and cities 74
• adjectives of nationality 75
• indefinite articles: un, une, des 77
• c'est, il/elle est, ce sont, ils/elles sont 79
LEXIQUE
• countries and nationalities 80-81
• languages 81
• continents 81
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• prononciation des consonnes finales 82
MINI-PROJET 1
Create a map to represent your talent agency’s client profiles 83
PROJET FINAL
Create a profile for a social media platform 100
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How are origin and languages important in our lives?
What do our interests say about us?
LEÇON 2 J'adore! 84
COMMUNICATION
• expressing activities you like and don’t like to do 86
• saying what animals you like and don’t like 88
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left the singer Pomme and concert venues in Paris
• align-left CAMERA e-sports in France
• align-left la SPA, an animal protection organization
• CAMERA align-left animals in public places in France
• align-left CAMERA nature in Paris
GRAMMAIRE
• aimer and adorer + infinitive / noun 92
• the negative form 93
• noun agreement 94
• the pronoun on 95
LEXIQUE
• leisure activities 96
• expressing likes and dislikes 97
• pets 97
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les sons [y] et [u] 98
MINI-PROJET 2
Create a poster to present your likes and dislikes 99
• interpretive reading 102
• interpersonal speaking 103
• presentational writing 103 JE PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA
Ma famille et mes amis
LEÇON 1 Mon entourage 106
COMMUNICATION
• presenting family members and people who are close to you and describing their personality 108
• asking for and giving information about family relationships 110
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left La Famille Bélier, a French movie
• align-left CAMERA the Gainsbourgs, a famous French family
• align-left CAMERA the city of Grenoble
GRAMMAIRE
• expressing possession 114
• adjective agreement 117
• adverbs of intensity 119
LEXIQUE
• family relationships 120
• personality 121
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les nasales 122
MINI-PROJET 1
Présenter les personnes de ton entourage 123
PROJET FINAL
Créer et présenter un personnage de BD et son entourage 142
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What makes a family?
How does style reflect someone’s personality?
LEÇON 2 Mon style 124
COMMUNICATION
• describing what people wear 126
• describing someone’s physical appearance and personality 128, 130
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left shopping in France
• CAMERA French fashion influencers
• CAMERA street art in France
• CAMERA the metric system
• align-left Lou!, a French movie and comic book
• align-left CAMERA Kevin Germanier, a Swiss fashion designer
GRAMMAIRE
• the present tense of the verb mettre 134
• adjectives of color 136
LEXIQUE
• physical description 138
• clothes and accessories 139
• style 140
• colors 140
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• le e muet 140
MINI-PROJET 2
Écrire un post sur le style d’une célébrité 141
• interpretive viewing 144
• interpersonal writing 145
• presentational speaking 145 JE PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA
Mon lycée
LEÇON 1 Bienvenue au lycée 148
COMMUNICATION
• identifying different places in a school 150
• describing school schedules and asking and answering questions about them 152
• understanding descriptions of school schedules in the Francophone world 154
CULTURAL INPUT
• align-left the French grading system
• CAMERA a lycée in Martinique
• align-left CAMERA school systems in Francophones countries
GRAMMAIRE
• il y a / il n'y a pas 158
• possessive adjectives 159
• telling time 160
• question words 162
• the interrogative form est-ce que...? 163
LEXIQUE
• school areas 164
• school schedules, school subjects 165
• frequency 165
• levels of education 166
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les liaisons 166
MINI-PROJET 1
Créer un emploi du temps idéal ou horrible 167
PROJET FINAL
Créer une vidéo de présentation de votre école 184
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How can you thrive at school?
How can leisure activities bring us together?
LEÇON 2 Mon temps libre 168
COMMUNICATION
• saying when and how often you do activities that you like 170
• understanding which sports are popular in Francophone countries 172
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left the Journée nationale du sport scolaire
• align-left sports and activities in Francophone countries
• align-left CAMERA four athletes with ties to Martinique
GRAMMAIRE
• the present tense of the verb faire 176
• the present tense of the verb aller 177
• contractions with articles 178
LEXIQUE
• activities 180
• sports 181
• places 181
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les sons [o] et [ɔ] 182
MINI-PROJET 2
Participer à une journée des talents 183
• interpretive reading 186
• presentational writing 187
• interpersonal speaking 187 JE PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA
Bon appétit!
LEÇON 1 Un pays, un plat 190
COMMUNICATION
• naming food items and giving suggestions for healthy eating 192
• describing and comparing eating preferences 194
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left couscous, a popular Moroccan dish
• GRAMMAIRE
• align-left CAMERA dishes from Francophone countries
• align-left CAMERA food products and specialties associated with French cuisine
• adverbs of quantity 198
• partitive articles 199
• the present tense of the verbs manger and prendre 201
• giving suggestions: il faut + infinitive 202
• the pronoun on 203
LEXIQUE
• food 204-205
• eating habits 205
• expressing preferences 205
• meals 205
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les sons [g] / [ ] et [s] / [k] 206
MINI-PROJET 1
Créer une vidéo de conseils pour bien manger 207
PROJET FINAL
Imaginer un food truck de cuisine francophone 226
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What makes a healthy diet?
How does food reflect Francophone cultures?
LEÇON 2 On mange! 208
COMMUNICATION
• ordering and paying for a meal in a restaurant 210
• making a shopping list for groceries 212
• making purchases in a grocery store 214
CULTURAL INPUT
• align-left the dirham, the Moroccan currency
• align-left customs in French restaurants
• align-left the metric system
• align-left the souks
• align-left CAMERA street food in the Francophone world
GRAMMAIRE
• the futur proche: aller + infinitive 218
• expressing needs 219
• chez / à 221
LEXIQUE
• at the restaurant 222
• sensations 222
• menu 222
• quantities 223
• stores and vendors 223
• going grocery shopping 224
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• le son [R] 224
MINI-PROJET 2
Jouer une scène dans un restaurant 225
• interpretive viewing 228
• presentational speaking 229
• interpersonal speaking 229 JE PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA
LEÇON 1
Bienvenue à Nantes
Dans le centre-ville 232
COMMUNICATION
• describing places in a city and telling what transportation you use 234
• locating places on a map 236
• asking for, giving, and following directions 238
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left youth discounts for cultural activities
• align-left different forms of transportation in Nantes
• align-left CAMERA les Machines de l'Île
• align-left le Lieu Unique, a cultural center
• align-left CAMERA le Voyage à Nantes
GRAMMAIRE
• prepositions of location 242
• the present tense of the verb pouvoir 244
• the imperative 245
• ordinal numbers 247
LEXIQUE
• the city 248
• means of transportation, prepositions of location 249
• the street 250
• asking for and giving directions 250
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les sons [ ] et [œ] 250
MINI-PROJET
Présenter ta ville ou ton quartier à des touristes francophones 251
PROJET FINAL
Créer un itinéraire touristique dans ta ville ou ta région 268
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What makes a city a good place to live?
How do the ways people shop differ across cultures?
LEÇON 2
On fait du shopping? 252
COMMUNICATION
• talking to a salesperson about items in a store, asking and answering questions 254
• choosing a gift, saying where to buy it, and asking and telling the price 256
CULTURAL INPUT
• CAMERA align-left the buy-local movement in France
• align-left store hours and etiquette
• CAMERA align-left alternative places where people can shop in France
GRAMMAIRE
• demonstrative adjectives: ce, cet, cette, ces 260
• stem-changing verbs: acheter and préférer 262
• numbers (70-1,000) 263
LEXIQUE
• clothing store 264
• gifts 264
• numbers (70-1,000) 265
• stores 265
DES LETTRES ET DES SONS
• les sons [e] et [ɛ] 266
MINI-PROJET 2
Organiser un vide-grenier dans la salle de classe 267
• interpretive reading 270
• interpersonal writing 271
• presentational writing 271 JE PRÉPARE L’ÉVALUATION · IPA