What you'll learn at DELF/DALF A1
~500 core words: greetings, numbers, food, family, directions
Present tense, être and avoir, gender agreement, basic questions
Reading signs, menus, short notes and graded readers
Example DELF/DALF A1 phrases
Je m'appelle Marie.
My name is Marie.
Où est la gare ?
Where is the station?
Frequently asked questions
Does DELF expire?+
No. DELF and DALF diplomas are valid for life, which is why they are preferred over the TCF for immigration and university files.
How long does A1 take?+
Around 80–100 hours. French is a Category I language for English speakers — the vocabulary overlap is large, though the pronunciation and spelling relationship takes longer.