Français · A1–B2
Practise French conversations.
Turn the French you know into conversations. Practise everyday situations with an AI character, get helpful feedback and build confidence at your level. Starting fresh? Guided replies help you begin.
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Inside a lesson · French
A small situation.
Something you can use.
It is the morning rush at a neighbourhood café in Paris. Order coffee and a croissant politely, respond when the barista asks if you would like anything else, and ask where the sugar is.
A phrase to get you started
Un café, s’il vous plaît. Est-ce que je pourrais avoir un croissant aussi ?
A coffee, please. Could I have a croissant too?
Prepare the words, work through the guided exchange, then try speaking with the barista yourself.
Example conversation · A1 · Paris
Illustrative excerpt · replies vary in the app
Barista
Bonjour ! Qu’est-ce que je vous sers ?
Good morning! What can I get you?
You
Bonjour ! Un café, s’il vous plaît. Je pourrais avoir un croissant aussi ?
Good morning! A coffee, please. Could I have a croissant too?
Barista
Tout de suite : un café et un croissant.
Right away—one coffee and a croissant.
You
Où est le sucre ?
Where is the sugar?
In the app, you speak your own replies and review feedback after the conversation.
The Parlilo method
Every activity builds towards speaking.
A clear path through the same situation, from getting ready to having the conversation.
- 01Prepare
Start with useful words
Meet the words and phrases for ordering at a café in French. Listen to how they sound.
- 02Practise
Build your reply
Work through a guided exchange: greet the barista, choose your order and close the conversation.
- 03Speak
Put it into conversation
Try the situation with an AI character. Listen, respond and use hints or translations when you need help.
- 04Review
Know what to practise next
Review your task completion and language feedback, then return to the words and situations that need practice.
Familiar situation. New challenge.
Grow beyond your first conversation.
Start at your level and build from there. Here’s how a café conversation in French develops across the course.
- A1
Beginner
Make your first order
Greet the barista, order coffee and a pastry, and finish politely.
- A2
Elementary
Add the details
Order politely, ask the price and confirm what you would like.
- B1
Intermediate
Make it your own
Customise your drink and ask the barista for a recommendation.
- B2
Upper-intermediate
Handle a change
Manage an order for two, clarify the details and make a change.
A1–B2 are Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels. Course levels describe the practice available, not a language qualification.
About the course
Learning French with Parlilo.
Which kind of French will I practise?+
The course focuses on French as used in France. The sample above introduces a café exchange in Paris; other situations give you more contexts for using the language.
Can I learn French from the beginning?+
Yes. Start with A1 for short everyday exchanges. Vocabulary and guided practice help you prepare before an open voice conversation.
What if I already know the basics?+
Choose a starting level that suits you. A2, B1 and B2 develop familiar situations through more detail, preferences, clarification and changes.
What can I try for free?+
The app includes a selection of free lessons and conversations. Pro unlocks the full course; check the app for current prices and any eligible trial.
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