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New to French? No problem, we have a whole host of classes for those who are just starting out!
Looking to learn French in Manchester as a complete beginner? Our beginner French classes at Alliance Française Manchester are designed for adults with little or no prior knowledge of the language. Whether you’re learning for travel, work, personal interest or future study, we’ll help you build strong foundations from day one.
Join a supportive, structured course taught by qualified native French teachers and start speaking French with confidence.
Join us at our Manchester centre for engaging, small-group classes where you can practise speaking and build confidence in a supportive classroom environment.
Learn from anywhere with live, interactive online lessons led by our qualified native French teachers — perfect for flexibility around work and home commitments.
Benefit from fully personalised one-to-one lessons tailored to your pace, goals and schedule, ideal for fast progress or specific learning objectives.
Take a free placement test and get instant course recommendations based on your results!
Our beginner French courses are ideal if you:
No previous experience is required.
Our courses follow the internationally recognised CEFR framework (A1–A2 level). You’ll gradually build your skills in:
Send us your enquiry.
125 Portland Street Manchester M1 4QD
Monday-Thursday: 9.30am-12pm - 1pm-7pm
Friday: 9.30am - 1pm
Learn from qualified professionals, not just fluent french speakers.
Learn from as little as £10 an hour.
Experience French culture beyond the classroom with our events, film screenings, and social gatherings.
Join us in-person at our Manchester centre or learn online.
Loving Alliance Française Manchester? If you introduce a friend, we'll give you both £15 toward future classes or
events with the Alliance!
Unsure of your level? Click here to take a placement test
Course material will be provided by the teacher.
Come along and see how you find it – no commitment required!
Discover the foundations of French as you learn to introduce yourself, talk about your family, job and nationality, ask and answer simple questions, and use everyday expressions with confidence. You'll also build essential grammar, numbers and vocabulary to start communicating in French.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
Discover the foundations of French as you learn to introduce yourself, talk about your family, job and nationality, ask and answer simple questions, and use everyday expressions with confidence. You'll also build essential grammar, numbers and vocabulary to start communicating in French.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
Discover the foundations of French as you learn to introduce yourself, talk about your family, job and nationality, ask and answer simple questions, and use everyday expressions with confidence. You'll also build essential grammar, numbers and vocabulary to start communicating in French.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
Ready to put your French into practice and have some fun along the way? This lively and interactive course is designed to help you
revisit and reinforce the key language points covered in Beginners 1 through games, speaking activities and communicative tasks. Whether you
want to boost your confidence, refresh your memory or simply enjoy using the French you have already learned, this course offers plenty of
opportunities to speak, interact and build fluency in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
From Beginners 2 or level assessment.
Price per hour*: from £10
Materials: Provided by the teacher
Build your confidence in French through practical communication activities focused on everyday life. Learn to describe people and places,
talk about your hobbies and interests, ask for and give directions, and discuss where you go and how you travel, while expanding your
vocabulary and strengthening your grammar.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
Build your confidence in French through practical communication activities focused on everyday life. Learn to describe people and places,
talk about your hobbies and interests, ask for and give directions, and discuss where you go and how you travel, while expanding your
vocabulary and strengthening your grammar.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
Build your confidence in French through practical communication activities focused on everyday life. Learn to describe people and places,
talk about your hobbies and interests, ask for and give directions, and discuss where you go and how you travel, while expanding your
vocabulary and strengthening your grammar.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN
9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Build your confidence in spoken French through interactive activities and pronunciation practice. Revise and consolidate the key grammar,
vocabulary and everyday language covered in Beginners 1 and 2, while developing greater fluency and accuracy.
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you
won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
From Elementary 1 or level assessment.
Price per hour*: from £11
Materials: Provided by the teacher
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Build your confidence in spoken French through interactive activities and pronunciation practice. Revise and consolidate the key grammar,
vocabulary and everyday language covered in Beginners 1 and 2, while developing greater fluency and accuracy.
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you
won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
From Elementary 1 or level assessment.
Price per hour*: from £11
Materials: Provided by the teacher
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Take your French further by learning to talk about your daily routine, arrange to meet friends, suggest outings, shop for food and clothes,
and handle everyday transactions with greater confidence. You'll also continue to build your grammar and expand your vocabulary through
practical communication.
Price per
hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Take your French further by learning to talk about your daily routine, arrange to meet friends, suggest outings, shop for food and clothes,
and handle everyday transactions with greater confidence. You'll also continue to build your grammar and expand your vocabulary through
practical communication.
Price per
hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Develop your confidence in French as you learn to talk about your work and studies, describe places and homes, discuss holidays and the
weather, give advice and instructions, and talk about past and future events. You'll continue to expand your vocabulary and strengthen your
grammar through practical communication.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités
(Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Develop your confidence in French as you learn to talk about your work and studies, describe places and homes, discuss holidays and the
weather, give advice and instructions, and talk about past and future events. You'll continue to expand your vocabulary and strengthen your
grammar through practical communication.
Price
per hour*:
from £10
Materials:
Inspire 1 A1 - Livre de l'élève (Student's book): ISBN 9782015135755
Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités
(Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762
- not included in the course price -
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Develop your confidence in spoken French through engaging conversations and interactive activities on everyday topics such as holidays,
food, leisure, home and daily life. You'll also revise and consolidate the key grammar and vocabulary covered at A1 level, helping you
communicate with greater ease.
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so
you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
From Improvers 1 or higher, or level assessment.
Price
per hour*:
from £11
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
Develop your confidence in spoken French through engaging conversations and interactive activities on everyday topics such as holidays,
food, leisure, home and daily life. You'll also revise and consolidate the key grammar and vocabulary covered at A1 level, helping you
communicate with greater ease.
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so
you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
From Improvers 1 or higher, or level assessment.
Price
per hour*:
from £11
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
If
this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level
assessment before enrolling.
Do it now by clicking here!
This course develops listening and speaking skills through guided discussions and practical tasks, alongside work on key language structure.
It helps you consolidate and reactivate key language from Beginners 1, Beginners 2 and Elementary 1, building confidence and fluency in
everyday situations, from introductions and routines to shopping, ordering food and making simple plans.
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you
won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
From Elementary 2 or level assessment.
Price per hour*: from £11
Materials: Provided by the teacher
Improve your accent and understanding of spoken French! This practical workshop combines targeted pronunciation exercises to help you
develop a more confident, natural-sounding French accent. Through activities tailored to the needs of the group, you will train your ear,
refine your pronunciation, and gain a better understanding of how spoken French really sounds
Each course is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you
won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.
Suitable for all levels, from Elementary 2 to Higher
Price per hour*: from £10
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
