French A1 Grammar Anki

Do you want to know how to learn French A1 in the most effective and efficient way possible?

If so, the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck is the best solution for you!

In this post I am going to explain everything you need to know about why you should use the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck, what it is, and how to get it!

Here’s a video that shows you the content of the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck:

If you would like to read rather than watch, then please go ahead and keep reading!

Why should you use this French A1 Grammar Anki Deck?

1. Practice French A1 Grammar

The French A1 Grammar Anki Deck has 1884 flashcards. These flashcards contain every single concept that you need to know! This means you have a tremendous amount of exercises. The best part is that the exercises will adapt to your performance, creating a personalized practice experience.

This gives you a tailor-made practice deck. You will be able to practice every single facet of French A1 grammar.

2. Improve your French comprehension and pronunciation

All of the flashcards in the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck have audio files. Each word is accompanied by two audio files: one for the sentence it’s in and another for the word itself.

This means that you will know how the words and sentences are supposed to sound in French. This will greatly improve your French comprehension. Moreover, because you hear the audio, you also improve your own pronunciation.

Additionally, for further clarity, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is provided for all words and sentences. This means that you can check pronunciation whenever needed.

3. The best way to memorize the French A1 Grammar

One of the biggest advantages of using the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck, is that it is the PERFECT tool for memorizing what you have learned. No longer will you keep forgetting what you studied!

Read more on the benefits of Anki in the next chapter!

Why is it so important to use Anki?

Have you ever studied for an exam and then forgotten everything a few days after the exam? It is a feeling that most of us experience.

In fact, according to Art Kohn Ph.D, a professor at Duke University, within 24 hours most of us forget an average of 70% of new information.

Often this would not be a problem. However, when it comes to language this can become a huge issue. Learning vocabulary and grammar to then forget them later on would be a disaster!

Anki prevents this from happening and ensures that you remember what you study. Let’s take a look at the 3 reasons why Anki is so effective.

1. Active recall

Active recall means that Anki asks you a question and you have to remember the answer. This is more powerful than passive learning and improves your memory.

When you retrieve information from your brain, you strengthen your ability to retain information and create connections in your brain between different concepts.

2. Spaced Repetition

Spaced repetition introduces new concepts in batches to you. A flashcard appears and if you know the answer the flashcard moves to the next batch. This batch will be shown to you at a later time. The more often you answer correctly the later the intervals become.

However, should you answer wrongly, the flashcard moves to the first batch again, and you will see it more often.

This system finds its origins in the spacing effect. The spacing effect illustrates how people learn better if reviews are spread out over time.

3. Ease

Anki takes care of all your scheduling. There’s no need to calculate when you need to practice which cards. Furthermore, Anki is available on both iOS and Android users, so you can download it on your smartphone and use it wherever you are.

Card Structure of the French A1 Anki Grammar Deck

All words in the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck are used in sentences to help you learn them in context. Each flashcard includes an image, an explanation, and an audio file.

The image allows you to create a better memory with the word/concept that you are studying. You are linking a concept with a certain image.

The explanation is there so you always understand why something is conjugated in a certain way even if you have forgotten it.

The audio file allows you to understand how something is pronounced in French. This will help you to improve your French comprehension.

Here is an extract, so you can hear what the audio sounds like in the French A1 Anki Deck.

J’ai 25 ans.

I am 25 years old.

C’est ce que je considère comme le plus important.

That’s what I consider to be the most important thing.

There are 4 card types in the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck.

The first two I recommend doing, whereas the last two are optional.

1. Conjugate/Fill in the blank (RECOMMENDED).

On the front side, you will find a sentence in both French and English, with a picture underneath it.

In the French sentence, the words you need to know are missing and represented as underscores. The English sentence is a translation of the French sentence. You should determine what belongs in place of the underscores.

On the back side, you will see the French sentence, the English translation of the sentence, the explanation, and an audio file of the French sentence. This back side is the same for all the cards.

2. Type the correct French word (RECOMMENDED).

This is the same as the first card, however in this one, you have to type the correct word on the front side. You will see if you were correct, or made any errors on the back side.

This helps improve your writing skills in French.

3. Know the English translation of the French sentence (OPTIONAL).

You see a French sentence, but what is the English translation of this?

This tests whether you know and comprehend French.

4. Know the French translation of the English sentence (OPTIONAL).

You see an English sentence, but what’s the French translation?

This way you can form French sentences based on information that is known to you.

When you download the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck, you will have by default the first two recommended card types available to you.

If you would like to have all 4 cards types then all you have to do is switch note types.

Course Content of the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck

The French A1 Grammar Anki Deck contains a total of 1884 Flashcards across 19 chapters, which are further divided into a total of 99 lessons.

I am going to show you exactly what’s inside the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck, chapter by chapter.

You can also take a look at the video to see what the deck is like.

Please note that for every sentence there are 2 card types by default, unless you changed it to 4.

The card types have been explained in the previous chapter.

Chapter 1: Verbs

The first chapter in the French A1 Grammar Anki Deck is about verbs!

The chapter has 614 Flashcards, across 6 sub-chapters, containing a total of 37 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Verbs Anki Deck, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

Sub-Chapter 1: -er Verbs

The -er Verbs sub-chapter contains 6 lessons with a total of 80 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly how all the different kinds of -er Verbs in French are conjugated and used.

-er Verbs are the most used group of verbs. Almost 80% of French verbs fall in this group.

Sub-Chapter 2: -ir Verbs

The -ir Verbs sub-chapter contains 4 lessons with a total of 62 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly how all the different kinds of -ir Verbs in French are conjugated and used.

This is the second group of French verbs. After -er verbs, this group is used most often.

Sub-Chapter 3: -re Verbs

The -re Verbs sub-chapter contains 6 lessons with a total of 92 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly how all the different kinds of -re Verbs in French are conjugated and used.

This is the third group of French verbs. After -er and -ir verbs, this group is used most often.

Sub-Chapter 4: Important Irregular Verbs

The Important Irregular Verbs sub-chapter contains 14 lessons with a total of 238 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly how all the different kinds of important irregular verbs in French are conjugated and used.

These are verbs that don’t fall in the regular conjugation pattern of other verbs. However, they are incredibly important as these verbs are used very often.

Sub-Chapter 5: Reflexive Verbs

The Reflexive Verbs sub-chapter contains 4 lessons with a total of 62 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly how all the different kinds of Reflexive Verbs in French are conjugated and used.

These are verbs whose actions happen to the person that uses the verbs.

Sub-Chapter 6: Verbs and Time

The Verbs and Time sub-chapter of the French A1 Verbs Anki Deck contains 3 lessons with a total of 80 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter, you will learn how verbs can be conjugated in different tenses. For A1 just these three tenses are relevant.

Chapter 2: Pronouns

The second chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about pronouns!

The chapter has 336 Flashcards, across 4 sub-chapters, containing a total of 10 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Pronouns Anki Deck, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

Sub-Chapter 1: Subject Pronouns

The subject pronouns sub-chapter contains 5 lessons with a total of 72 Flashcards.

In this sub-chapter you will learn exactly what the French subject pronouns are. Pronouns such as I, you, and they will be taught and more.

You will use these every day in your French conversation, so it’s essential that you know them.

Sub-Chapter 2: Stress Pronouns

The stress pronouns sub-chapter contains 1 lesson with a total of 20 Flashcards.

When you want to emphasize someone, these pronouns will be used.

Sub-Chapter 3: Indefinite Pronouns

The indefinite pronouns sub-chapter contains 1 lesson with a total of 12 Flashcards.

If you want to refer to everyone/everybody then you will need this deck.

Sub-Chapter 4: Demonstrative Pronouns

The demonstrative pronouns sub-chapter contains 3 lessons with a total of 64 Flashcards.

If you want to replace a specific noun that was mentioned then you will use these. Think of very practical words such as: it’s, that, and this.

Chapter 3: Articles and Nouns

The third chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about articles and nouns!

The chapter has 139 Flashcards, across 2 sub-chapters, containing a total of 8 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Articles and Nouns Anki Deck, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

Sub Chapter 1: Articles

The articles sub-chapter contains 6 lessons with a total of 86 Flashcards.

You will learn about definite and indefinite articles, how to contract, and about body parts in French.

Sub-Chapter 2: Nouns

The nouns sub-chapter contains 2 lessons with a total of 48 Flashcards.

You will learn about how to make nouns plural, and how to identify the genders of nouns in French.

Chapter 4: Idioms

The fourth chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about idioms!

The chapter has 496 Flashcards, across 2 sub-chapters, containing a total of 20 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Idioms Anki Deck, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

Sub-Chapter 1: Set Idioms

The set idioms sub-chapter contains 17 lessons with a total of 358 Flashcards.

These are all set expressions in French, which are used in everyday life.

Sub-Chapter 2: General Idioms

The general idioms sub-chapter contains 3 lessons with a total of 138 Flashcards.

These idioms are a bit more broad than the previous one.

You will learn how to use numbers, tell time, and to talk about the French calendar.

Chapter 5: Negations

The fifth chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about negations!

The chapter has 130 Flashcards, across 1 chapter, containing a total of 7 lessons.

I am going to show you exactly what’s inside the French A1 Negations Anki Deck.

You will learn about all the different forms of negation at A1 level.

Chapter 6: Questions and Interrogatives

The sixth chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about questions and interrogatives!

The chapter has 156 Flashcards, across 1 chapter, containing a total of 2 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Questions and Interrogatives Anki Deck.

You will learn how to ask what something is, and how to form an open and closed question.

Chapter 7: Adjectives and Adverbs

The seventh chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about adjectives and adverbs!

The chapter has 154 Flashcards, across 2 sub-chapters, containing a total of 9 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Adjectives and Adverbs Anki Deck, sub-chapter by sub-chapter.

Sub-Chapter 1: Adjectives

The adjectives sub-chapter contains 8 lessons with a total of 144 Flashcards.

You will learn how to use adjectives at A1 level.

Think of making adjectives feminine, plural, and what the exceptions are. You will also learn how to use adjectives in a possessive way, and how adjectives are used with colours.

Sub-Chapter 2: Adverbs

The adverbs sub-chapter contains 1 lesson with a total of 10 Flashcards.

You will learn how to form adverbs in French.

Chapter 8: Prepositions and Conjunctions

The eighth chapter in the French A1 Anki Deck is about prepositions and conjunctions!

The chapter has 116 Flashcards, across 1 chapter, containing a total of 6 lessons.

I am going to show you what’s inside the French A1 Prepositions and Conjunctions Anki Deck.

You will learn about the most used prepositions in French. Furthermore, you will learn how prepositions are used in geographical areas, as well as in transportation.