I´m enrolled in a one year transformation course from level 0 to TEF/TCF exam. The course is well structured and giving you a lot of information. It goes without saying that there´s a lot of self-study needed outside of the course, however, you can always ask for a help from your teacher or study group. I spent my first 6 months of the course with Frédérique and I´m so grateful for everything I learnt in her classes. Her teaching style and positive attitude made classes easier. Even though the learning process was difficult (obviously, because it´s French), I had a lot of fun during the lessons.
Level 4
Describe Your Experiences and Tell Your Story
Past events, personal background, physical descriptions. Level 4 gives you the grammar to tell stories about what happened.


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Is This Course a Good Fit for Me?

You’ve Completed Level 3 or Have Solid French Basics: This course builds on your foundations. You move from basic interactions to narrating past events and sharing personal stories.
You’re Comfortable Using the Present and Future Tenses: Intermediate French Level 4 course focuses on the past tenses. You keep practicing the present and future grammar from earlier levels.
You’ve Learned French Before but Need a Refresher: Ideal if you want to refresh your skills with the key past tenses, passé composé and imparfait.
The Level 4 Curriculum: What You Learn, Month by Month
Level 4 is month 4 of the French Transformation program, our 6-level path from zero to B1. You learn to tell stories: narrating past events and sharing personal experiences.
You can take Level 4 on its own, or keep going. Two more months take you to Level 6 and a solid B1. If you’re preparing for the TEF or TCF, our 12-month program adds 6 months of exam prep after that: 9 months from here to CLB 7. And you can join at any level.
Click a level below to see what you cover each month.
Past Tense (Passé composé) - 1 Month
This module teaches you how to talk about events that happened in the past.
You’ll learn how to:
Topics:
- Narrating past experiences (vacations, cultural outings)
- Asking for information at the cinema
- Discussing cultural habits
- Sharing memories and past habits
- Comparing past and present experiences
- Describing daily routines and habits
Grammar:
- Past tense (passé composé): regular verbs, irregular past participles
- Imperfect tense (imparfait)
- Contrast between passé composé and imparfait
- Placement of frequency adverbs
- And much more!
Transformation In Their Words
Our students tell it best. Watch real stories from learners who started from zero and now speak French with confidence.
I'm a learner of online courses from level 1 to level 6. The entire program is professionally designed, both challenging and rewarding. Under the guidance of my charismatic teacher, Anne, it's truly possible to go from not being able to pronounce anything at the beginning to communicating confidently within six months. I was indeed a complete beginner with zero background knowledge.
I was enrolled in the French levels 4-6 course with Maïwen over the last few months. All the students were very kind and all the material were explained clearly. Due to the small class size, every student has abundant opportunity to participate and practice the newly learned concepts, often in relationship to real life scenarios. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and improved tremendously.
I loved taking French classes with Maï! Learning a language can be challenging but Maï made it a very enjoyable experience. She is incredibly detail oriented and does a wonderful job of creating engaging course material based on one’s learning style and interests. She helped me improve my French from an A2 - B1 in 3-4 months!
I completed Levels 4-6 in person and have just finished 1 month of TEF/TCF Prep. My experience has been extremely positive and I would fully recommend Learn French in Vancouver. Our teacher, Maï, uses her empathy and energy to create an environment where I have felt comfortable to make mistakes and push myself. This has helped me improve my French a great deal. Maï's lessons have been fun, engaging, and she is able to adapt the level of challenge for each class member.
I had an outstanding experience learning French with Maiwen at Learn French in Vancouver. From the very first class, it was clear that Maiwen is not only highly knowledgeable, but also deeply passionate about teaching. She creates a warm, encouraging environment that makes even the most challenging aspects of the language feel approachable. What really sets Maiwen apart is her ability to tailor lessons to each student’s needs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine advanced skills, she adapts her teaching style so you’re always progressing at the right pace. Her explanations are clear, her examples are practical, and she brings a lot of cultural context into the lessons, which makes learning much more engaging and meaningful. Thanks to Maiwen, my confidence in speaking French has improved dramatically. I would highly recommend Learn French in Vancouver to anyone who is serious about learning the language in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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Try a free live French class and get your questions answered. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 7 PM Vancouver time: 30 minutes of real French class, the way we teach in our program, then 30 minutes of Q&A about the TEF, TCF, immigration and our courses. Pick the date that works for you and we will email you the link.
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Goals of the Level 4 French Group Classes
Listening
You will understand familiar words and basic phrases about shopping and physical descriptions.
Speaking
You will be able to interact with sellers when you go shopping in France, and ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics.
Reading
You will be able to read and understand dialogues between 2 or more people in the past tense.
Writing
You will be able to write a short text about your last weekend or last holidays using the past tense.
Looking for a Different Level?
Not quite the right level? Take a look at our other group classes. You can pick the full program or just the next step.

Level 3
Learn to discuss future plans and describe everyday situations in more detail. The course focuses on the future tenses and prepares you for more complex conversations.
See Level 3 →
Level 5
Take your conversations further and express more complex ideas. You learn intermediate grammar, like the conditional present and relative pronouns, while discussing technology, music, and literature.
See Level 5 →



