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Course Overview


Simple French with Hems offers a comprehensive French learning experience that takes you from absolute beginner to confident intermediate speaker. The curriculum is structured according to CEFR levels (A0 through B2), ensuring you progress logically through foundational basics to more advanced topics. Engaging video lessons, practical exercises, and interactive quizzes make learning enjoyable while reinforcing each concept. This course is designed to build your French skills step by step – from greetings and grammar basics to fluent conversation – so you can achieve real-world proficiency in French.


Key Topics Covered


  • A1 – Beginner: Master pronunciation, greetings, basic grammar, and everyday vocabulary. Handle real-life conversations like introductions, family, and daily routines.
  • A2 – Elementary: Learn past and future tenses, adjectives, and modal verbs. Navigate practical scenarios like ordering in a café, giving directions, and shopping.
  • B1 – Intermediate: Deepen fluency with subjunctive, conditionals, and complex sentences. Discuss opinions, current events, and professional topics. Engage in structured writing and advanced conversations.

Curriculum

Beginner‘s Guide | French Quest

Six-day plan covering essentials:

Day 1: Greetings

Day 2: Common phrases

Day 3: Numbers

Day 4: Days of the week

Day 5: Additional vocabulary

Day 6: Practical application

French Level A0 - FREE

Day 1

What is Simple French With Hems?

Welcome to the Course

Format of the Classes

Agenda: Day 1

Learn French Alphabets with a Song!

What is an Object Pronoun?

Exercise

What are French Subject Pronouns?

Exercise

Être (Présent)

Exercise

Vocabulary: Professions

Exercise

What is an Indefinite Article?

Exercise

Guided Practice Session


Day 2

Welcome to Day 2!

Agenda: Day 2

Er Verbs and Parler

Exercise (Parler)

Format of Er Verbs

Exercise

Conjugation of Er Verbs

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Guided Practice Session

Guided Dictation Test

Introducing Definite Articles

Definite Articles: Detailed Study

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Vocabulary: Face

Exercise


Day 3

Welcome to Day 3!

Guided Practice Exercise

Colours in French

Exercise

French Numbers 1-20

Exercise

Avoir (Présent)

Exercise

Finals: Guided Speaking Practice Activity

Certificate of Completion and Discounts

French Level A1

5 sections, 50+ grammar topics, 6 animated stories

50+ interactive exercises, 30+ downloadable PDFs

1500+ quizzes, 24 MOCK Tests



Section 1: Welcome

Welcome to the course!

Is it hard to learn French?

Benefits of the French Language (Free Preview)

Examinations for the French Language

Before Starting the Journey

Who is Hems?

Resources for Studying


Section 2: First Steps

Vocabulary Samples (Download)

Numbers 20-50

Exercise

Revision: Definite Articles

Exercise

Revision: Indefinite Articles

Exercise

What is an Adjective?

Adjectives: Masculine vs Feminine

Exercise

Adjectives: Irregular

Adjectives: Plural

Exercise

Partitive Articles

Exercise 1

Exercise 2 (Free Preview)

Demonstrative Adjectives

Exercise

Revision: Être

Exercise

Revision: Avoir

Exercise

Adverbs Introduction

Exercise

Possessive Adjectives

Exercise

-IR ending verbs (Free Preview)

Exercise

Vocabulary (Quiz)


Section 3: Building on the Foundation

Vocabulary Samples (Download)

Word Order of Adjectives

Numbers 50-70

Exercise

Adverbs of Quantity

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Preposition: Introduction

Exercise

Preposition of Time

Exercise

-RE ending verbs

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Seasons

Exercise

Days of the Week

Exercise

Interrogative Sentences: Introduction

Exercise

Interrogative Sentences: Types and Examples

Exercise

Numbers 70-100

Exercise

Prepositions of Place

Exercise

Interrogative Adverbs

Exercise

How to Read a Clock's Time

Exercise

Listening Test 1: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 1: Questions

Reading Test 1: (Download)

Reading Test 1: Questions

Writing Test 1: Forms

Vocabulary (Quiz)


Section 4: Advancing Beyond Basics

Vocabulary Sample (Download)

Nationalities in French

Exercise

Negation in French: Introduction

Exercise

Negation in Indefinite Articles

Exercise

Negation in Interrogative Inversion Sentences

Exercise

Listening Test 2: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 2: Questions

Reading Test 2: (Download)

Reading Test 2: Questions

Writing Test 2: (Download)

Listening Test 2B: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 2B: Questions

Reading Test 2B: (Download)

Reading Test 2B: Questions

Writing Test 2B: (Download)

Speaking Test 1: (Download)

Speaking Test 2: (Download)

Vocabulary (Quiz)


Section 5: The Final Stand

Vocabulary Sample (Download)

Introduction to Future Proche

Exercise

Irregular Verbs: Prendre, Comprendre, Apprendre

Exercise

Irregular Verbs: Vouloir, Pouvoir, Voir

Exercise

Irregular Verbs: Boire, Savoir, Venir

Exercise

Irregular Verbs: Écrire, Faire, Devoir

Exercise

Adverbs of Time

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

What is Article Zero?

Imparfait Introduction

Exercise

Être in Imparfait

Exercise

Avoir in Imparfait

Exercise

What is a Conditional Verb?

Exercise

Conditional vs Imparfait (Free Preview)



MOCK Practice Tests

Listening Test 3: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 3: Questions

Reading Test 3: (Download)

Reading Test 3: Questions

Writing Test 3: Letters (Download)

Speaking Test 3: (Download)

Listening Test 3B: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 3B: Questions

Reading Test 3B: (Download)

Reading Test 3B: Questions

Writing Test 3B: Letters (Download)

Speaking Test 3B: (Download)

Listening Test 4: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 4: Questions

Reading Test 4: (Download)

Reading Test 4: Questions

Writing Test 4: (Download)

Speaking Test 4: (Download)

Listening Test 4B: Audio (Download)

Listening Test 4B: Questions

Reading Test 4B: (Download)

Reading Test 4B: Questions

Writing Test 4B: (Download)

Speaking Test 4B: (Download)

Vocabulary (Quiz)


Test Answer Key

Writing Test 1 (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 2 (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 2B (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 3 (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 3B (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 4 (Sample Answer)

Writing Test 4B (Sample Answer)

Speaking Test 1: Sample Answer (Animation)

Speaking Test 2: Sample Answer (Animation)

Speaking Test 3: Sample Answer (Animation)

Speaking Test 3B: Sample Answer (Animation)

Speaking Test 4: Sample Answer (Animation)

Speaking Test 4B: Sample Answer (Animation)


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French Level A2

6 sections, 70+ grammar topics, 6 animated stories

70+ interactive exercises, 50+ downloadable PDFs

1700+ quizzes, 24 MOCK Tests


Introduction

Welcome to the course!

Is it Hard to Learn French?

Benefits of the French Language

Examinations for the French Language

Before Starting the Journey of A2

Who is Hems?

Resources for Studying


Section 1: Expanding Vocabulary & Sentence Structures

Vocabulary (Download)

Besoin De (Introduction)

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Interrogative Sentences (Revision)

Interrogatives with Complex Inversion

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Negation Revision

Negation with Complex Inversion

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Pourquoi and its Usage

Exercise

Stressed Pronouns

What is a Stressed Pronoun?

Uses of Stressed Pronouns

Uses of Stressed Pronouns (Part 2)

Stressed Pronoun with Même

Exercise

Qualitative Adjectives

Before the Noun

After the Noun

Exceptions

Exercise

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 2: Tenses & Sentence Construction

Vocabulary (Download)

Futur Proche (Revision)

Exercise

Simple Future

Simple Future Irregular Verbs:

Tenir, Venir, Vouloir

Devoir, Pouvoir, Voir

Avoir, Être, Aller

Exercise 1 (Free Preview)

Exercise 2

Présent Continu (Present Continuous)

Adjectives & Adverbs in Present Continuous

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Passé Récent (Recent Past)

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 3: Reflexive Verbs & Imperatives

Vocabulary (Download)

Reflexive Verbs & Pronouns

What is a Reflexive Pronoun?

What is a Reflexive Verb?

Present Tense of Reflexive Sentences

Reflexive vs Non-Reflexive (Differences & Similarities)

Reciprocal Actions in Reflexive Sentences

Infinitive Reflexive Words

Reflexive Sentences: Parts of the Body

Reflexive: Irregular Verbs

Reflexive - Negation

Reflexive Interrogative Sentences

Exercises

Imperative Sentences

Present Tense Formation

Negation (Tu, Vous, Nous)

Reflexive Imperative

Irregular Imperative Tenses

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 4: Object Pronouns & Sentence Structures

Vocabulary (Download)

Direct Object Pronouns

Introduction

Est-Ce-Que

Inversion

Negation

Positive & Negative Imperative

Exercises

Indirect Object Pronouns

Introduction

"Leur" & its Exceptions

Est-ce-que & Inversion

Negation

Positive & Negative Imperative

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 5: Passé Composé & Sentence Formation

Vocabulary (Download)

Passé Composé

Introduction

Uses & Past Participle

Irregular Past Participles (Parts 1 & 2)

Gender-Wise Ending (GWE)

With Avoir (Object Noun, Direct Object, Indirect Object)

Movement Verbs & Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive Verbs with Direct Object Pronoun

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 6: Advanced Object Pronouns & Sentence Order

Vocabulary (Download)

À and De (Revision)

Exercise

Indirect Object Pronoun "Y"

Introduction

Usage

In Passé Composé & Negation

Exercises

Indirect Object Pronoun "En"

Introduction

Usage

In Passé Composé & Negation

Exercises

Y vs En (Comparison & Differences)

Exercise

Order of Pronouns

Introduction

Positive & Negative Imperative

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


MOCK Practice Tests

Writing Tests

Writing Test 1 (Download)

Writing Test 2 (Download)

Writing Test 3 (Download)

Writing Test 4 (Download)

Writing Test 5 (Download)

Writing Test 6 (Download)

Listening Tests

Listening Test 1 (Audio + Quiz)

Listening Test 2 (Audio + Quiz)

Listening Test 3 (Audio + Quiz)

Listening Test 4 (Audio + Quiz)

Listening Test 5 (Audio + Quiz)

Listening Test 6 (Audio + Quiz)

Reading Tests

Reading Test 1 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 2 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 3 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 4 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 5 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 6 (Download + Quiz)

Speaking Tests (Assignments)

Speaking Test 1

Speaking Test 2

Speaking Test 3

Speaking Test 4

Speaking Test 5

Speaking Test 6


MOCK Answer Key

Writing Tests (Sample Answers)

Writing Test 1

Writing Test 2

Writing Test 3

Writing Test 4

Writing Test 5

Writing Test 6

Speaking Tests (Sample Answers - Animated)

Speaking Test 1

Speaking Test 2

Speaking Test 3

Speaking Test 4

Speaking Test 5

Speaking Test 6


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French Level B1

6 sections, 70+ grammar topics, 6 animated stories

70+ interactive exercises, 50+ downloadable PDFs

1700+ quizzes, 24 MOCK Tests


Introduction

Welcome to the course!

Is it Hard to Learn French?

Benefits of the French Language

Examinations for the French Language

Who is Hems?

Resources for Studying


Section 1: Mastering Passé Composé & Imparfait

Vocabulary (Download)

Revision Passé Composé (Parts 1-6)

Exercises

Verbs Conjugated by Both Avoir & Être in Passé Composé (1 & 2)

Exercises

Verbs That Transform in Meaning in Passé Composé (1 & 2)

Exercises

Uses of Passé Composé

List of Irregular Reflexive Verbs (Download)

Revision Imparfait (Parts 1-3)

Exercises

Passé Composé vs Imparfait (Parts 1-2)

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 2: Plus-que-parfait & Passé Simple

Vocabulary (Download)

Introduction to Plus-que-parfait

Exercises

Gender-wise Ending in Plus-que-parfait

Exercises

Past Participle in Plus-que-parfait

Exercises

Plus-que-parfait with Avoir & Object Noun, Direct & Indirect Object Pronoun

Exercises

Plus-que-parfait with Être (Movement Verbs, Reflexive Verbs, Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns)

Exercises

Introduction to Passé Simple

Exercises

Passé Simple with Regular & Irregular Verbs

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 3: Future Tenses & Comparisons

Vocabulary (Download)

Simple Future & Its Verb Changes

Exercises

Irregular Simple Future Verbs (Download)

Exercises

Time Expressions for Future (Download)

Exercises

Uses of Simple Futur

Exercises

Revision: Futur Proche

Exercises

Introduction to Futur Antérieur

Exercises

Futur Antérieur with Avoir & Être

Exercises

Futur Antérieur with Conjunctions

Exercises

Futur Simple vs Futur Proche vs Futur Antérieur

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 4: Conditionals & Hypotheticals

Vocabulary (Download)

Introduction to Conditionals

Conditional vs Imparfait

Exercises

Conditional Endings (-Er, -Re, -Ir Verbs)

Exercises

Irregular Verb Stems in Conditional (Download)

Exercises

Uses of Present Conditional (1-4)

Exercises

Introduction to "Si" Clauses

Exercises

"Si" Clauses in Present Conditional

Exercises

"Que" Clauses in Present Conditional

Exercises

"Mieux" Expressions in Present Conditional (1-2)

Exercises

Conditionals & Allegations

Exercises

Additional Allegation Verbs (Download)

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 5: The Subjunctive Mood

Vocabulary (Download)

Introduction to Subjunctives

Sentence Structure for Subjunctives

Exercises

Subjunctive Forms (-Er, -Re, -Ir Verbs)

Exercises

Subjunctive Triggers (1-2)

Exercises

Double Stem Subjunctives (1-3)

Exercises

Double Stem with Regular Verbs (Download)

Exercises

Additional Double Stem Verbs (Download)

Exercises

Irregular Stem Subjunctives (1-3)

Exercises

Regular Stem Irregular Subjunctives (1-3)

Exercises

Writing Activity (Download: A, B, C)

Answers Provided

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 6: Possessives & Pronouns

Vocabulary (Download)

Possessives & Pronouns

Revision: Possessive Adjectives

Exercises

Introducing Possessive Pronouns (1-4)

Exercises

Numbers as Pronouns

Exercises

Relative Pronouns

Exercises

Vocabulary Quiz


Section 7: MOCK Practice Tests

Reading Tests

Reading Test 1 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 2 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 3 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 4 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 5 (Download + Quiz)

Reading Test 6 (Download + Quiz)

Writing Tests

Writing Test 1-6 (Download)


Listening Tests

Listening Test 1-6 (Audio + Quiz)


Speaking Tests (Assignments)

Speaking Test 1-6


Section 8: MOCK Answer Keys

Writing Tests (Sample Answers)

Writing Test Answers 1-6


Speaking Tests (Sample Answers - Animated)

Speaking Test 1-6


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Mastering French Pronunciation

1. Lesson 1: Vowel Essentials

Understanding French vowels

Pronouncing short vs. long vowels

Common vowel mistakes and how to fix them

2. Lesson 2: Voiced Fricatives and Nasal Sounds

Introduction to French fricatives

Mastering nasal vowel pronunciation

Common pitfalls with nasalized vowels

3. Lesson 3: Palatal, Bilabial, and Dental Sounds

How French palatal consonants work

Differences between bilabial and dental sounds

Exercises for refining pronunciation

4. Lesson 4: Guttural R to Crisp Consonants

Mastering the French ‘R’ sound

Practicing crisp consonant articulation

Avoiding common R-related mistakes

5. Lesson 5: Buzzing and Nasal Sounds

Pronouncing buzzing consonants like ‘Z’

More nasal sound training

Differences between buzzing vs. nasal sounds

6. Lesson 6: The ‘IN,’ ‘OH,’ and Accent Aigu Sounds

Learning the nuances of the ‘IN’ nasal vowel

Understanding ‘OH’ and its variations

Correct pronunciation of words with é (Accent Aigu)

7. Lesson 7: Exploring -er, -ez, -es, Ti, and Vowel-S Sounds

How to correctly pronounce ‘-er,’ ‘-ez,’ and ‘-es’ endings

The ‘Ti’ rule in words like ‘attention’

The role of ‘S’ in different vowel combinations

8. Lesson 8: Blends of PR and X Sounds with Nasal Vowels

How to pronounce PR blends properly

Understanding the ‘X’ sound variations

Blending nasal vowels smoothly in speech

9. Lesson 9: Consonant Patterns of BR, DR, CL, and Vowel-C

Pronunciation rules for BR, DR, and CL

Understanding when C sounds like [s] or [k]

Correcting common pronunciation mistakes

10. Lesson 10: Vowel-L Blends and Common Endings

Blending vowels with L smoothly

Common word endings and how to pronounce them correctly

Differences between ‘-al,’ ‘-el,’ and ‘-il’ endings

11. Lesson 11: Letter H’s Variations & Endings in O & UC

Silent vs. aspirated H

Ending pronunciations for ‘-o’ and ‘-uc’ words

Practical exercises to refine fluency

12. Lesson 12: Unique French Endings: From ENNE to ECT

Pronouncing tricky French endings

Sound shifts in words ending with -enne, -ect, -able

Fine-tuning pronunciation with sentence drills

13. Lesson 13: ÉÉ and Common Suffixes

Pronunciation of double ‘ÉÉ’ sounds

Common French suffixes and their pronunciation

Mastering fluid pronunciation through real-world examples

French Animated Stories

Everyday Life & Conversations

Two Friends

My Family

My Favourite Book

Visit to the Bakery

Buying a Train Ticket

Buying Pool Tickets

Plans for the Weekend

Renting a Car

At the Pharmacy

At the Clothing Store

The Lake Trip

Tell me about Yourself

Daily Life Routine

Pierre's Breakfast Request


Debates & Thought-Provoking Discussions

Debate: Work From Home vs Office

Tech and Learning: A Perfect Match?

Debate: Mental Health Education for Parents

Debate: Climate Change

Debate: Vacation vs Working

Debate: Using Planes vs Trains


Work & Professional Situations

A New Co-worker

The Marketing Strategy Pitch

Giving Advice on Jogging

Life and Homework


Edu TV Series

Edu TV: The Super Show

Edu TV: The Super Show V2.0


Mystery & Adventure Stories

The Crime Scene

Alien: "Do Not Open"

The Holding Cell

The Cave's Trip

The Haunted Cabinet

Whispers in the Airlock

The Starship Lumière Galactique

Breaking News: Crash and Revolution

Time Machine 2050


Entertainment & Social Events

The Cooking Show

A Doctor's Appointment

Lucas's Birthday

A Proposal Under the Stars

A Christmas Reflection

The Forgotten Invitation

The Halloween Party

A Funny News Report


Educational & Science-Based Stories

A Class on Plant Biology

What a Temple!

The "Smart Home 3000"

A Sunny Room and a Happy Patient


Cultural & Societal Conversations

Talk Show: Technology and Society

Cafétéria: Enjoy your Meal!

Sheltered Shadows


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