French Grammar - Quick Guide - Verbs 1 (Udemy.com)
Learn how to use the "going" future, past and present tenses in French
Created by: Kieran Ball
Last updated September 2026
What you will learn
- You will learn how to form basic sentences using French infinitives and some basic modal verbs
- You will learn about the impersonal phrase "il faut"
- You will learn how to form the "going" future tense
- You will learn how to form the past tense with regular verbs
- You will learn how to form the present tense with regular er, ir and re verbs
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 82% of them
- Reviews280#346 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length3.8 hoursshorter than 63% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 93% of them
Course Description
This guide is perfect for students who need help learning about French verbs. You'll get an introduction to using and recognising French verbs in the following areas:
- infinitives
- the impersonal verb "il faut"
- the "going" future
- the present perfect tense
- the present tense
"French Grammar - Quick Guide - Verbs 1" is particularly useful for complete beginners in French grammar as everything is explained assuming no prior knowledge. The vocabulary used is limited so as to avoid over-complication. Each tense is explained, showing how to form the tense, how to negate it, and how to translate it to and from English.
Each tense starts with a simple explanation followed by lots of practise sentences to build confidence and proficiency.
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
280 Reviews
Kieran Ball
Hello, bonjour, hola, hallo, ciao and olá!
I’m Kieran and I’m a language tutor based in the UK, and I also create online courses and write books to make language learning accessible to all.
My books and online courses are based on the method I developed for teaching languages, which I've been using in all my classes for many years. The method will get you speaking quickly, without the struggle normally associated with language learning.
I have created three series of language courses available in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. They're called: '3 Minute Languages', 'Building Structures' and 'Quick Guides'.
I hope you enjoy, and "Happy Learning" :-)
Kieran
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Reviews
By Shaibu Benjamin Ojoka on 4/18/2026
You approach to teach friend is just pure magic. I am able to make connections i didn't see before and most importantly, with every lesson i learn an immediate applicable aspect of the French language. Thank you very much!
By Patricia Rivalta Machado on 6/23/2025
I liked this course. I have been studying French for 3 months in Montreal, and this course has covered more in 4 hours than I have learned in those 3 months. I like how the lessons are short and they focus on reinforcing each topic. I will continue my learning through those courses for sure
By Steven Effingham on 11/1/2023
Good. By it is a bad idea to call the passe compose the "present perfect" this is a bad English usage that add unnecesary confusion.
By Ali Elamin on 3/31/2023
This is an excellent course for beginners who are looking for a quick understanding of basic French grammar. The exercises were very helpful during the lessons to force my brain to think and create language structures as opposed to just passively listening to some lecture.
By Anonymized User on 11/3/2022
I used this series as a supplement. The method is very similar to that of Michel Thomas which I find helps you speaking the language immediately. The repetition make for good practice.
By Anonymized User on 10/30/2022
This is my fourth course with Kieran. He breaks down the language to easily understandable chunks and helps with quick learning. I'm glad I found his courses.
By Janelle D on 2/2/2021
Merci beaucoup! The format is simple and easy to follow. The order of the lessons make sense. However, there are a few typos to be aware of such as the one in lesson 3J.
By Jorge Serrano Fernández on 5/16/2020
Very good job Keiran! Everything is well explained. My only complaint is the translation of the present tense for the -ing verbs. I´ve seen that can be translated as "en train de"
By Alexander L on 3/23/2020
The information quantity or portion is quite reasonable for trainees. Very logical concept of a step-by-step merging in the subject, while accumulating skills an resources for further progress. Useful hints for new words studying. The tutor articulates with his voice technique on top evaluation, with excellent rhythm, not overspending, clear voice and pronunciation. The audio records have been made outstanding. I can hear them 5/5 (loud and clear) easily. IMHO, well prepared tutorial for normal IQ personnel. Most probably, I will check other course by the same author. My best wishes to him!
By Jhonatan Costa Messias on 9/13/2019
So far an amazing experience! A slightly different approach from the 3 minute French and structures courses, and a very complementary one!
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