Start Here: French Sounds & First Verbs | Learn French for Beginners (Before Theme 1)

New to French? Start here! In this beginner French lesson, you’ll learn the 15 French sounds English doesn’t have (nasal sounds, the French u and r, silent letters) and the 4 verbs you need from day one: être, avoir, aller and faire. Watch this video before Theme 1, and every new word will be easier to say. This video goes with pages 4 and 5 of French Vocabulary – Level 1, a workbook for complete beginners of any age. Perfect for English speakers learning French from zero (A1). 📘 About the workbook: is it for you? French Vocabulary – Level 1 is for you if: ✔️ you’re a complete beginner (no French needed) of any age ✔️ you want to learn the everyday words first: greetings, family, home, food, your day, the town, clothes, the body, the weather and hobbies ✔️ you learn best by reading, writing and listening together Inside: 151 key words in 10 themes, colours that show if a word is masculine or feminine, 3 examples for every meaning, a sound guide for English speakers, games, a review page in every theme, an A–Z word list and a full answer key. Every theme has a video, so you can hear every word. 👉 Available on Amazon from November 1st: [Amazon link] 0:00 Introduction 0:20 an · en · am · em (enfant) 0:40 on · om (bonjour) 1:02 in · ain · ein · un (le pain) 1:24 u (tu) 1:58 ou (vous) 2:13 eu · œu (deux) 2:23 oi (moi) 2:43 é · -er · -ez (le café) 3:00 è · ê · ai (la mère) 3:17 au · eau (au revoir) 3:31 ch (le chat) 3:48 j · g + e/i (bonjour) 4:24 gn (la montagne) 4:43 r (rouge) 5:02 h (l'heure) 5:15 Silent letters: the CaReFuL rule 5:40 Liaison: les amis, vous avez 5:56 Rhythm 6:15 The first verbs you need 6:28 Subject words: je, tu, il, elle, on… 6:54 être – to be 7:26 avoir – to have 7:56 aller – to go ✅ In this video you’ll learn: How to say the French nasal sounds (an, on, in) without saying the “n” The difference between u and ou (tu vs. vous) Which final letters are silent, and the CaReFuL rule What liaison is: les amis, vous avez Conjugations for être, avoir, aller and faire, and the pattern for all -er verbs 👩🏾‍🏫 About me: I’m a French teacher and conference interpreter based in Canada. At Hey Bonjour, I help English speakers learn French the simple way, at their own pace. ▶️ Next: Theme 1 · Bonjour !    • Видео   Follow Hey Bonjour: Instagram · TikTok: @learnatheybonjour Facebook: Hey Bonjour Global Language Hub