The Beginner Bundle: French Essentials, Exercises, and Pronunciation for Beginners

The Beginner Bundle is the perfect combination of beginner resources to kick off your French learning journey with a modern and accessible approach. The Beginner Bundle includes our foundational guide to learning French for beginners, Le Bouquin, the perfect practice companion, an exercise book, Le Cahier, and our new pronunciation guide, Hello Pronunciation, all in one!

Le Bouquin is designed to teach French in a modern, elevated approach. Learn how contemporary French people actually speak, key phrases any French-speaker needs, and practice your listening, reading, and speaking skills.

Le Cahier is the must-have companion to Le Bouquin. If Le Bouquin is our version of a textbook (but nothing like the textbooks you remember from school!), Le Cahier is the exercise book packed with interactive games, activities, tips, and answer pages. Le Cahier is a great way to review and consolidate your learning and have fun at the same time. It also features a 60-question online quiz. 

Hello Pronunciation is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the pronunciation of modern spoken French. It covers everything you need to know to master the sounds of spoken French (making them and understanding them) regardless of your language level.

Le Bouquin, Le Cahier, and Hello Pronunciation are authored by Cécilia Jourdan and fellow French-language instructor, Marie-Lola Sendra. Learning a language takes time and is no easy task, and that’s why we created these guides to guide you through your language-learning goal. We’ll help you gain independence and confidence in French, even as a beginner.

Design & illustrations by J&P 

Non-refundable and non-shareable

WHO IS THIS FOR?

• French students with little to no language experience who would like to master all the sounds of spoken French and non-native speakers of French who want to perfect their pronunciation and continue practicing.

• Students of French who want to review and strengthen their knowledge of French by utilizing our bestselling learning resources.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

1. How to talk about yourself and have relaxed conversations in French

2. How to apply each lesson to actual sentences and real-life situations

3. Everyday slang and idiomatic expressions that will make you sound more French

4. How to engage in active learning through listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and grammar and vocabulary exercises

5. How to memorize content through immersive exercises

6. Background on the history and evolution of the French language

7. All the sounds that exist in contemporary spoken French 

8. Rules of grammar and pronunciation to help you speak French confidently

9. 1000+ essential French words

10. How to feel confident in your ability to start speaking & understand French

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Le Bouquin: French Essentials for Beginners

• Grammar: essentials of sentence structure and conjugation of verbs

• Vocabulary: conversation, ordering in restaurants, everyday phrases

• Communication: how to navigate common situations you’ll encounter in France

• Cultural tips: French etiquette and how to live the French way of life

• Emergency kit: where to go and who to call in case of an emergency 

• Pronunciation guide: 100+ recorded French sounds with detailed explanations

• Dialogues: 25+ recordings of French conversations and vocabulary

• Inclusive language, which is often lacking in French textbooks—we strive to represent all people in this guide.

Le Cahier: Essential French Exercises for Beginners

• 70 exercises covering each chapter of Le Bouquin, gradually increasing in difficulty

• Exercises designed to build oral and written comprehension

• Vocabulary and grammar exercises

• Multiple-choice questions on common idioms, expressions, and slang

• Many audio dialogues and speaking activities so you can practice your pronunciation

• 60-question online quiz to solidify all that you’ve learned

Hello Pronunciation: Mastering the Sounds of Spoken French

• 10 chapters (check out the table of contents!) 

• 250+ audio recordings of French words and sentences 

• 55 essential sentences you’ll need when traveling to France

• 400+ French words and how to pronounce them 

• Special attention to unfamiliar sounds that can be challenging for non-native speakers

• Resources to help you continue your French language-learning journey