Collection: B1 Level
FRENCH B1 LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE
1. Time, Aspect & Narration
Futur proche
- Expressing near future
- Intention vs plan
- Contrast with present tense
Futur simple
- Predictions and promises
- Future facts and assumptions
- Time markers of the future
- Futur proche vs futur simple
Depuis vs pendant
- Duration vs completed time
- Present and past reference
- Common learner errors
2. Past Narration System
Imparfait
- Formation and endings
- Describing habits and states
- Background description
Imparfait vs Passé Composé
Action vs description
- Foreground vs background
- Narrating a story coherently
- Meaning change depending on tense choice
3. Imparfait Conjugation by Verb Groups
Group 1 – Regular ER Verbs (Imparfait)
- Stem formation
- Spelling patterns
Group 2 – Regular IR Verbs (Imparfait)
- Regular endings
- Pronunciation consistency
Group 3 – Irregular Verbs (Imparfait)
- Irregular stems
- High-frequency verbs
4. Verb Structures & Meaning
Reflexive Verbs
- Meaning and use
- Daily routine verbs
- Agreement rules
Reflexive Verbs – Passé Composé
- Être as auxiliary
- Past participle agreement
- Word order
Verbs with à and de
- Meaning change depending on preposition
- Common verb patterns
- Avoiding literal translation
5. Verb Irregularities (ER & Group 3)
Group 1 – ER Verb Irregularities
- Spelling changes
- Pronunciation-driven changes
ELER / ETER / EVER Verbs
- Double consonant vs accent change
- Pattern recognition
OYER / UYER / AYER Verbs
- Y → I transformations
- Formal vs modern usage
Group 3 Irregular Verbs
- High-frequency irregular verbs
- Pattern recognition
- Memorisation strategies
6. Pronouns & Sentence Linking
Relative Pronouns
- Function of relative clauses
- Linking sentences
Qui vs Que
- Subject vs object role
- Error correction
Object Pronouns
- Direct object pronouns
- Indirect object pronouns
- Position in simple and compound tenses
Y vs En
- Place vs quantity
- Verb-dependent usage
Possessive, Demonstrative & Emphatic Pronouns
- Replacing nouns
- Emphasis and contrast
7. Negation & Complexity
Complex Negations
- Ne… jamais
- Ne… plus
- Ne… rien
- Ne… personne
- Position with compound tenses
8. Discourse Development (B1 Skill Shift)
- Telling a story clearly
- Explaining reasons and consequences
- Connecting ideas logically
- Expressing personal experience
- Structuring longer spoken and written texts