The summit of beginner French. Twenty live lessons take you from the sun of Marseille to the peaks of Chamonix and the half-timbered streets of Alsace — expressing opinions, telling layered stories and stepping confidently towards B1.
Intermediate consolidates A2 and reaches towards B1: the future and conditional, structured argument, and the cultural confidence to discuss, not just describe.
Talk about what will and would happen. Make hypotheses, give advice and express dreams.
From Mediterranean Marseille to Alpine Chamonix and Germanic Alsace — the diversity of French life.
Each 85-minute live class of 8–10 builds toward real discussion, not just exercises.
Finish with a CEFR-aligned Acadomia certificate confirming A2.2 — the doorway to B1.
Intermediate is the bridge to independence. These A2.2 milestones put B1 within reach.
Intermediate is France at its most varied — the markets and accent of Marseille, the alpine grandeur of Chamonix, and the storybook villages of Alsace. Each setting stretches your French a little further.
A structured A2.1→A2.2 curriculum, each 85-minute live unit set between Marseille, Chamonix and Alsace.
Invite someone out using et si on allait au théâtre ?, agree on a time and place, and confirm warmly. Produce a spontaneous, unscripted 10-turn exchange.
Decline an invitation using merci, j’aimerais bien, mais je ne peux pas ce soir, give a brief reason, and immediately offer a concrete alternative. Maintain a consistent tu / vous register throughout.
Raise a constraint (c’est un peu cher), propose a practical concession (si on prend les places au fond, c’est moins cher), and close with a clear joint decision. Practice structured negotiation over at least 12 turns.
Share a preference about social customs using moi, je préfère…, justify it once (parce que), and invite comparison (et dans ton pays, on fait comment ?). Discover the cultural codes around la bise.
Express uncertainty about a social situation, ask for the other person’s preference, and propose a comfortable alternative (si tu veux, on peut se serrer la main).
Open with a short past-tense anecdote (hier, je suis allé(e) au cinéma), make a recommendation (je te conseille ce film), justify it, introduce a nuance (en revanche…), and invite the other person.
Share a personal opinion about a cultural event, justify it, compare two options, and reach a joint decision. Practice pronominal agreement with direct object pronouns.
Express two opinions on works of art, compare them (celui-là est plus sombre, mais il est beau), and ask et toi, tu préfères lequel ?. Discover key works of French art.
Plan a three-stage visit, handle an unexpected closure (mince, la salle est fermée… on fait quoi ?), and agree on a plan B. Practice improvised decision-making in a cultural setting.
Compare two cultural experiences, introduce nuance with mais / en revanche / au final, and state a clear personal preference. Explore the French performing arts scene.
Express a preference for a neighbourhood, handle a moment of disorientation (excuse-moi, je suis un peu perdu(e)…), and make a local recommendation.
Assert a position (pour moi, c’est plus intéressant), acknowledge the counterargument (oui, mais c’est aussi plus difficile), and defend a practical decision using concessive connectors.
Propose two travel destinations, compare them on one criterion, justify your preference (parce que), and reach a joint decision. Practice the vocabulary of French regions and travel.
Negotiate a 3-step itinerary with a diverging view, use concessive connectors (certes…, mais / même si / pourtant), then handle an unexpected problem and agree on a plan B together.
Narrate a past weekend in 4 sentences using the passé composé, express a reaction or emotion, and hand the floor back (et toi, tu as fait quoi ?). Discover the traditions and landscapes of French regions.
Compare two destinations on multiple criteria, recommend one conditionally (je te recommande la Bretagne si tu aimes la nature), and introduce a counterpoint (en revanche, la Provence est mieux pour la chaleur).
Request a specific quantity of a product, ask a quality question, and attempt a soft negotiation (vous me faites un petit prix ?). Close the interaction politely. Discover the culture of French outdoor markets.
Signal a problem at a restaurant or shop calmly and factually, request a remedy (vous pouvez le réchauffer, s’il vous plaît ?), and conclude the interaction once the issue is resolved.
Narrate a past experience of a French national celebration in 4 sentences, use a time marker (l’année dernière, j’ai regardé…), describe the atmosphere, and invite the other person to share their experience.
Compare a French tradition with its equivalent in your own culture, give a personal opinion (en France, je trouve ça plus festif), justify it, and introduce a counterpoint (en revanche…). A full consolidation of FA Intermediate.
Marseille · Provence
With the warmth and rhythm of the South, Stan turns the A2 plateau into a launchpad. He specialises in the leap to spontaneous speech — debate, opinion and the cultural fluency that marks the move toward independent French.
“At this level, I stop teaching words. I start arguing with my students — in French, about everything.”
The pedagogical strength of a national institution — brought to adult learners worldwide, live from France.
Enrol in FA Intermediate with the plan that fits your rhythm. Every plan includes live teaching from France, recordings for life, and your Acadomia certificate.
$840 billed yearly · full FA Intermediate programme
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Our method is grounded in the applied-linguistics tradition. The French Atelier is independent and not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the Sorbonne.
Twenty live lessons from Marseille to the Alps and Alsace. Debate, narrate and advise — and arrive at a confident A2.2, the doorway to B1.