French — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for French and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

French — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Composition en français
Chapter 2: Rédaction de courriel
Chapter 3: Documents simples de la vie quotidienne
Chapter 4: Questions de compréhension en français
Chapter 5: Articles définis, indéfinis, partitifs et contractés
Chapter 6: Verbes réguliers, irréguliers, pronominaux, transitifs et intransitifs
Chapter 7: Temps verbaux: présent, passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, futur proche, futur simple, passé récent et présent progressif
Chapter 8: Modes et formes verbales: impératif, conditionnel, discours rapporté, subjonctif de base, voix active/passive, gérondif et participe présent
Chapter 9: Pronoms personnels, interrogatifs, relatifs, démonstratifs, compléments, possessifs, y et en
Chapter 10: Adjectifs, adverbes, négation, interrogation, indicateurs de temps, nominalisation, prépositions, comparatifs, superlatifs, tournures impersonnelles et connecteurs
Chapter 11: Identité personnelle et relations
Chapter 12: Événements importants
Chapter 13: Temps libre et loisirs
Chapter 14: Culture et traditions
Chapter 15: Voyage et transports
Chapter 16: Tourisme et activités
Chapter 17: Logement et directions
Chapter 18: Shopping
Chapter 19: Cuisine
Chapter 20: Vie à la maison
Chapter 21: Forme physique et bien-être
Chapter 22: Médias et technologies
Chapter 23: Études et projets d’avenir
Chapter 24: Maison et localité
Chapter 25: Environnement
Chapter 26: Divertissement
Chapter 27: Services
Chapter 28: Compréhension orale
Chapter 29: Expression orale
Chapter 30: Écriture créative

Frequently asked questions

Is the French textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

Is the French textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the French textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for French faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for French — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused French study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.