French intermediate syllabus

1. Grammar & Sentence Structure

• Verb Tenses:

  • Present (présent)

  • Past tenses: Passé composé & Imparfait (know when to use each)

  • Future (futur simple & futur proche)

  • Conditional (conditionnel présent)

  • Subjunctive basics (subjonctif présent) in common expressions (e.g., Il faut que…, Je veux que…)

• Pronouns:

  • Direct & indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, leur, le, la, les)

  • Relative pronouns (qui, que, où, dont)

  • Y and en

• Negation: Beyond ne…pas (e.g., ne…jamais, ne…rien, ne…plus)

• Comparatives & Superlatives (plus…que, moins…que, le plus…)

• Reflexive Verbs (se laver, s’habiller) in different tenses

2. Vocabulary

• Daily Life Topics:

  • Travel & directions

  • Shopping & money

  • Food & restaurants

  • Work & studies

  • Hobbies & opinions

• Descriptive Language:

  • Emotions & personality traits

  • Basic synonyms & expressions to avoid repetition

3. Speaking & Listening

• Conversational Skills:

  • Expressing opinions (Je pense que…, À mon avis…)

  • Making suggestions (Et si on…?, Pourquoi pas…?)

  • Polite requests (Pourriez-vous…?, Je voudrais…)

• Listening Comprehension:

  • Understand main ideas in podcasts, news clips, or TV shows (with some difficulty)

  • Follow conversations at a natural (but not overly fast) pace

4. Reading & Writing

• Reading:

  • Short articles, simple novels (e.g., Le Petit Prince)

  • Understanding context even if some words are unknown

• Writing:

  • Emails & short essays (200+ words)

  • Summaries & opinions on familiar topics

5. Cultural Knowledge

• French-Speaking World:

  • Key customs & traditions (e.g., la bise, French meals)

  • Major French-speaking countries (France, Canada, Belgium, etc.)

• Media & Icons:

  • Familiarity with famous French movies, songs, or celebrities