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A1 to C2 are the six proficiency levels defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• A1 – Beginner: You handle survival-level exchanges like ordering food or asking directions.
• A2 – Elementary: You communicate in routine tasks and describe your background briefly.
• B1 – Intermediate: You can deal with most situations while travelling in France.
• B2 – Upper Intermediate: You argue a viewpoint clearly and weigh up different options.
• C1 – Advanced: You grasp implicit meaning and produce well-structured detailed text.
• C2 – Mastery: Your French is indistinguishable from that of an educated native speaker.

Irish secondary exams typically align with B1 for Ordinary Level and B2 for Higher Level.

A private French lesson in Wicklow generally comes to €28/h.

What you actually pay depends on:

• The student's level (Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, or adult learner)
• Whether the teacher has exam-marking or native-speaker credentials)
• How long and how often you meet)
• Lesson type (via video call, face-to-face, or in a small group)

Some teachers include exam papers and revision notes at no extra charge, adding real value.

Four verbs dominate everyday French: être (to be), avoir (to have), faire (to do/make), and aller (to go).

• Être also forms the passé composé with movement verbs like aller and venir.
• Avoir expresses possession and age: J'ai seize ans (I am sixteen).
• Faire covers actions, weather, and activities: Il fait beau (The weather is fine).
• Aller combines with infinitives to express immediate intentions.

Once you internalise these four, other verbs slot into familiar patterns.

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