French beginner worksheets: French 1 and Core French FULL YEAR OF PRINTABLES

Do you need ready-to-go French worksheets for your core French or French 1 classes? These no-prep printables cover everything you need for a first year beginner French class! These ready-to-use printables include 25 no-prep packets for practicing French vocabulary, verb conjugation, and basic grammar.

Organized and structured student packets allow you to build upon skills while providing the necessary scaffolding to help your students practice individually. Students will love the helpful graphics and clear explanations of French grammar rules, and you'll love the meaningful practice activities that require no prep on your part!

What's even better?

Many of these packets contain speaking activities, so students will get to practice reading and writing skills, but they'll also improve their oral communication skills with engaging activities designed just for beginners!

Get a full year's worth of beginning French worksheets for Core French and American FSL classes. This is perfect for French 1 classes in middle school and high school or core French beginners.

This French 1 bundle includes 25 beginner packets for these vocabulary themes:

• greetings 
• numbers
• weather
• days of the week & dates
• family + adjectives
• nationalities
• sports + hobbies (likes & dislikes)
• school supplies + school subjects
• clothing
• food
• city and places
• telling time
• animals - à la ferme

Use these French 1 printables to teach the following grammar concepts:

• French ER verbs
• Avoir & être
• French IR verbs
• French RE verbs
• Faire + jouer
• Aller + le futur proche
• Venir + le passé récent
• Prendre + mettre conjugations
• prepositions à & de + their contractions
• adjective agreement
• Comparative & superlative adjectives
• French possessive adjectives
• Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles
• French question words

To help you plan, this includes a yearly scope and sequence. While you do not have to teach in the order suggested, you may need to provide support if you teach in an order other than what I've recommended.

Looking for something a little more challenging? My French 2 printable bundle is perfect for beginning students who have had at least one year of French.

What do teachers say about the included packets?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I used these worksheets as a part of our initial vocab presentation- they are different than regular guided notes, and provided something different for students to do. These went into their interactive notebooks, and they really enjoyed them. The practice is clear, the directions as well. I love this resource! Un très grand merci!" - about the greetings packet

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "There are so many amazing resources in this product! Thank you so much for making it much easier for me to help my students learn, consolidate, and review -er verbs. I will definitely be using this resource again next year!" - about the ER verbs packet

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "“Wow! I am blown away by the depth of this product! Absolutely comprehensive! I'm replacing all my adjective resources with this packet. Absolutely worth every penny. Thanks so much!” -about the adjectives packet

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A great variety of practice with questions. As always, Mme R provides thorough explanations and engaging exercises to really reach the students. Merci beaucoup!" - about the question words packet

Use these packets to teach these grammar concepts:

•French question words

•French ER, IR, and RE verbs in the present tense

•basic negation

•basic prepositions

•common adverbs of frequency

•French adjective agreement, colors, + comparatives & superlatives

•avoir, être, faire, aller, venir in the present tense

•prendre & mettre in the present tense

•boire (optional)

Notes are in English for beginners. Directions are in French and English.

This resource provides meaningful activities and helpful support for beginners:

• French vocabulary lists
• No-prep worksheets
• Partnered speaking activities
• Structured notes explaining French grammar rules
• Fun verb conjugation games
• clear visuals to aid comprehension

✨ Looking for a full French 1 curriculum with games, speaking activities, listening and reading comprehension, and assessments?

My French 1 curriculum is a full-year course with everything needed for a beginning French course.

Licensing and use:

This purchase includes a license for one teacher only. This license is for personal classroom use only. Sharing of this resource with another teacher or team member is not allowed. If you wish to share these resources, please purchase an additional license.

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