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Scales & Exams
Scales & Exams
Échelles et examens
Échelles et examens
Not sure where you fit on the French level scale? You’re not alone! To make things simple, we’ve created a clear visual guide showing how the Quebec Francisation (MIFI) scale aligns with CEFR levels and Pardon my French! levels.
Most official exams such as the TCF, TEFAQ, or DELF require a B2 level (Level 7).
With Pardon my French!, classic group classes are designed so that each level can be completed in about 7 weeks, or roughly two months, allowing you to progress efficiently and confidently toward your goals.
*A CEFR level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is an international standard defining language proficiency on a six-level scale (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) from beginner to mastery, helping teachers, learners, and employers assess language skills consistently across different languages for education, employment, and communication.
Levels
Levels
Niveaux
Niveaux
Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect at each level. Before registering, please review the level description carefully to ensure you meet all the required language skills.
Débutant 1
Débutant 1
A1 - Level 1
Learning objectives
Débutant 1 is designed for true beginners. You will learn how French sounds and how it works, including the alphabet, pronunciation, numbers, basic greetings, simple sentence structures, and essential verbs in the présent (present) and futur proche (near future) tenses. You will also learn how to ask questions, use common prepositions, express quantities, and describe people and objects with basic adjectives.
Conversation objective
Order your first coffee in French !
Débutant 2
Débutant 2
A2 - Level 2
Learning objectives
In Débutant 2, you will build on what you learned in Débutant 1 by learning to use the passé composé (past tense), the futur proche (near future), and modal verbs (devoir, pouvoir, vouloir). You will also practice the imperative to give instructions or advice, master stressed and indirect object pronouns, and refine your use of the main negative structures and prepositions of location.
Conversation objective
Invite someone on a date !
Débutant 3
Débutant 3
A2 - Level 3
Learning objectives
Débutant 3 is making sure you are ready for the Intermediate level. You will learn to use the futur simple (simple future) to talk about plans and predictions, and the imparfait (imperfect tense) to describe past habits and situations. You will also learn how to make comparisons to express similarities and differences, as well as work on common time expressions and relative pronouns to connect ideas and build more complex sentences.
Conversation objective
Compare your life back home to your life in Montréal !
Intermédiaire 1
Intermédiaire 1
B1 - Level 4-5
Learning objectives
This is one of the most challenging classes of the program. At this level, you will learn to use the subjonctif présent (present subjunctive) to express opinions, emotions, and necessities, and the conditionnel présent (present conditional) to talk about wishes, hypotheses, and polite requests. You will also work on reflexive pronouns and pronominal verbs in all major tenses, as well as master complex negative structures. These elements will help you speak with greater nuance, accuracy, and confidence in a wide range of everyday and professional situations.
Conversation objective
Discuss your future plans with someone and compare each other’s goals.
Intermédiaire 2
Intermédiaire 2
B1 - Level 6
Learning objectives
Intermédaire 2 is introducing more advanced past and conditional structures. You will learn to use the past conditionnel passé (past conditional) to talk about hypothetical past situations, the participe présent (present participle) to express simultaneous actions, and the plus-que-parfait (pluperfect) to describe events that happened before another past action. You will also work on common conditional expressions to express cause, consequence, and hypotheses, helping you build more precise and structured sentences.
Conversation objective
Share a past experience that changed your life. Explain the events leading up to it and imagine an alternative outcome.
Intermédiaire 3
Intermédiaire 3
B2 - Level 7-8
Learning objectives
You will learn to use the infinitif passé (past infinitive) to talk about completed actions, discours rapporté (reported speech) to relay what others have said, and the subjonctif passé (past subjunctive) to express emotions, opinions, or judgments about past events. You will also work on double object pronouns to communicate more precisely and build clearer, more complex sentences.
This course is an excellent stepping stone toward the level required for the TEFAQ, helping you strengthen the structures and accuracy expected in the exam.
Conversation objective
Convince someone to go on an unusual vacation with you!
Our textbooks
Our textbooks
In addition to our own teaching materials, our courses are based on the Vite et bien and Par ici manuals—both government-approved resources. Together, they provide a structured and practical approach to learning French, focused on real-life situations and progressive skill development.
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