What Grammar at A2 (25%) Really Means

At A2 (25%), grammar is not advanced.
But it must be accurate, clear, and useful.

You are learning to:

make correct sentences
add details and reasons
avoid basic mistakes
sound natural, not robotic

Grammar is here to help communication, not block it.

1. Subject Pronouns — Who Does the Action?

Subject pronouns tell us who is speaking or acting.

Pronoun	Meaning
je	I
tu	you (informal)
il / elle	he / she
nous	we
vous	you (formal / plural)
ils / elles	they

Why this matters at A2

At A1, short answers are possible.
At A2, you speak in complete sentences, so the pronoun must be correct.

Examples

Je travaille dans un bureau.
Nous habitons près du centre.
Ils regardent la télévision.

Incorrect: Nous travaille…
Correct: Nous travaillons…

Wrong pronoun = wrong verb form.

2. Present Tense — Your Main Tool

At A2 (25%), the present tense is the most important tense.

You use it to talk about:

daily life
habits
routines
facts
preferences

Examples

Je travaille le matin.
Je regarde un film le soir.
Je fais du sport le week-end.

You do not change tense unless necessary.

2.1 Regular -ER verbs

Most common French verbs end in -ER.

Pattern

Subject	Ending
je	-e
tu	-es
il / elle	-e
nous	-ons
vous	-ez
ils / elles	-ent

Example: travailler

Important notes:

-ent is silent
spelling matters

2.2 Essential Irregular Verbs (Must Be Automatic)

At A2, these verbs must feel easy and natural.

Verb	Example
être	Je suis étudiant(e).
avoir	J’ai deux frères.
aller	Je vais au travail.
faire	Je fais du sport.

Common mistakes:

Incorrect: Je suis 20 ans
Correct: J’ai 20 ans

Incorrect: Je fais du travail
Correct: Je travaille

3. Articles — Talking About Things Correctly

Articles tell us what kind of noun we are using.

3.1 Indefinite Articles (un / une / des)

Used when something is:

new
general
not specific

Examples:

J’ai un frère.
J’ai une sœur.
J’ai des amis.

3.2 Definite Articles (le / la / les)

Used when something is:

specific
general in meaning
already known

Examples:

La famille est importante.
Le travail est stressant.
Les enfants aiment jouer.

Important difference from English:

Incorrect: Famille est importante
Correct: La famille est importante

4. Negation — Saying “No” Correctly

At A2, you must be able to say no clearly.

Structure

ne + verb + pas

Examples

Je travaille le dimanche.
Je ne travaille pas le dimanche.
J’aime le café.
Je n’aime pas le café.

Spoken French may drop ne,
but for learning and exams, use both.

5. Connectors — Making Real Sentences

A2 is the level where sentences connect.

You do not speak in isolated ideas anymore.

Essential connectors

Connector	Meaning
et	and
mais	but
aussi	also
parce que	because

Examples

Je travaille et j’étudie.
J’aime le sport, mais je n’aime pas courir.
J’habite ici parce que mon travail est proche.

At A2, one connector per answer is enough.

6. Reflexive Verbs — Daily Routine

Reflexive verbs describe actions you do to yourself.

Structure

me / te / se / nous / vous / se + verb

Common reflexive verbs

se lever (to get up)
se laver (to wash)
se coucher (to go to bed)

Examples

Je me lève à sept heures.
Je me prépare rapidement.
Je me couche tard.

Common mistake:
Incorrect: Je lève à sept heures
Correct: Je me lève à sept heures

7. Everyday Verbs — Acting in Real Life

These verbs are essential for daily situations.

aller

Je vais au travail.
Je vais à l’école.

venir

Je viens de France.
Il vient à la maison.

mettre

Je mets une veste.
Elle met une robe.

prendre

Je prends le bus.
Je prends un café.

8. Vouloir / Pouvoir / Devoir + Infinitive

These verbs help you:

express desire
ask permission
talk about obligation

Structure

conjugated verb + infinitive

Examples

Je veux apprendre le français.
Je peux venir demain.
Je dois travailler ce soir.

Common mistake:
Incorrect: Je veux que manger
Correct: Je veux manger

9. Il faut + Infinitive — General Obligation

This structure is used for:

rules
advice
general necessity

Examples

Il faut étudier régulièrement.
Il faut arriver à l’heure.

Important points:

“Il” does not mean a person.
The form never changes.

10. Adjectives — Position & Agreement

Position

Most adjectives come after the noun.

un appartement calme
une rue tranquille

(Some adjectives come before, but this is studied later.)

Agreement

Adjectives agree with the noun in:

gender
number

Examples:

un quartier calme
une rue calme
des quartiers calmes

Common mistake:
Incorrect: des quartier calme
Correct: des quartiers calmes

FINAL GRAMMAR GOAL — A2 (25%)

At this stage, you can:

You are no longer A1.
You are learning to communicate clearly and naturally.