20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 2

Languages I speak and learn

Practice this topic in French: Languages I speak and learn.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Camille

Tu parles français ?

Do you speak French?

Malik

Je parle anglais et j'apprends le français.

I speak English and I am learning French.

Camille

Quelles langues parles-tu ?

Which languages do you speak?

Malik

Je parle turc et un peu français.

I speak Turkish and a little French.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Tu parles français ?

    Do you speak French?

    Tu parles français ?

  • Je parle anglais et j'apprends le français.

    I speak English and I am learning French.

    Je parle anglais et j'apprends le français.

  • Quelles langues parles-tu ?

    Which languages do you speak?

    Quelles langues parles-tu ?

  • Je parle turc et un peu français.

    I speak Turkish and a little French.

    Je parle turc et un peu français.

  • Je comprends seulement un peu.

    I only understand a little.

    Je comprends seulement un peu.

Notice, try, and speak

Which French sentence has this meaning: “Do you speak French?”

Which French sentence has this meaning: “Do you speak French?”

Make it yours

Say the five French turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this French in a real conversation

  1. 1. Tu parles français ?
  2. 2. Je parle anglais et j'apprends le français.
  3. 3. Quelles langues parles-tu ?
  4. 4. Je parle turc et un peu français.
  5. 5. Je comprends seulement un peu.
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