French Courses and Certifications

Beginners’ French: A trip to Avignon

21 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Beginners’ French: A trip to Avignon, helps you to acquire the basic language to find your way around a French town. You will learn how to understand and give directions, ask ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

14 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French, is aimed at intermediate learners of French with an interest in language and culture. It is designed to develop your ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Intermediate French: Holiday plans, is taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Intermediate French: 14 July

6 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Intermediate French: 14 July, is taken from Ouverture, a language module that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Getting started with French 3

5 ratings at OpenLearn

In this course you will learn how to ask for directions in French. Along the way, you will build up your vocabulary so little by little you will be able to have more complex conversations and ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Getting started with French 2

4 ratings at OpenLearn

This two-week course offers you the opportunity to discuss food, your likes and dislikes as well as to shop or order food. Little by little, you will improve your ability to make more sophisticated...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learning French: A Rendezvous with French-Speaking Cultures

298 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Explore the intersection between French language and culture to gain an advanced understanding of both.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 22 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

French Lessons A1

5 ratings

In this beginner-level course, you will learn French words and expressions, genders, the French alphabet, simple conversations in French, time, useful phrases, different French words, articles, pronouns, adjectives, and much more!

• YouTube
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Foundations of French

Build foundational French communication skills through greetings, pronunciation, numbers, family vocabulary, politeness, introductions, pronouns, and simple verbs.

• Swayam
• 6 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Advanced French: Fluency in Focus

Build French fluency through role-plays and everyday conversations while exploring French customs, etiquette, traditions, and travel situations.

• Swayam
• 6 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

CEC;  EFLU

Proficiency Course in French

1 rating

Develops foundational French through connected speech and illustrated short texts, combining English explanations with systematic pronunciation, grammar, and everyday communication practice.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Get ready for beginners’ French

12 ratings at OpenLearn

When you hear people speaking French, do you wish you could join the conversation? Do you feel passionate about French culture and being more able to immerse yourself in it? Or do you have an ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2

5191 ratings at Coursera

Cours de français B1-B2 axé sur l’intégration linguistique, culturelle et universitaire des étudiants qui s’installent en France.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

BFLI 001: PARLER DE SOI / Talking About Oneself (French)

Learn basic French communication through greetings, self-introductions, thanks, and everyday wishes.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

BFLI-002: FRENCH Échanger / Interactions (French)

Learn practical French expressions, simple sentences, basic grammar, future plans, and aspects of French life and festivals.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course