Many Arabic speakers do not meet French for the first time as adults — if you went to school in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or Lebanon, you may already recognise a good deal of it — while others start from nothing after moving to France, Belgium or Canada. Asagno is built for both. Every grammar explanation, every translation and every piece of feedback is written for someone whose first language is Arabic, not adapted from an English course. A short adaptive placement test puts you at your real level instead of sending you back to "bonjour", then you follow a plan built around what you actually need French for — settling in France, a DELF or DALF diploma, a job, or simply travel and daily conversation — with a daily practice session, spaced-repetition flashcards for vocabulary that actually sticks, and an AI tutor you can talk to in French while it corrects and explains in Arabic when you need it.
What you'll learn
- Where you actually stand: a short placement test gives you a real CEFR level (A1–C2) instead of guessing — useful if you learned some French at school years ago
- A daily plan sized to the minutes you actually have, not a fixed course schedule
- French for real situations: the préfecture, your médecin traitant (family doctor), a rental lease (bail), a job interview
- Speaking practice with an AI conversation partner, with a full report after each session
- Exam-ready preparation for the DELF and DALF diplomas, with a practice exam for every level from A1 through C2
A first taste — five words you will actually use
le rendez-vous — appointment
la carte de séjour — residence permit (in France)
le médecin traitant — the family doctor (GP) you register with
le bail — rental lease
Pardon, vous pouvez répéter, s'il vous plaît ? — Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
Frequently asked questions
I studied French at school years ago — do I have to start from A1?
No — that is exactly what the placement test is for. Many learners from North Africa or Lebanon read French well but speak it hesitantly, or the other way round; the test places you by what you can actually do, and the plan then spends more time on your weaker skills.
Do I need to know the Latin alphabet already?
No — the first lessons assume nothing. Be aware, though, that French is harder to read aloud than Spanish or Italian: many final letters are silent and one sound can be spelled several ways (o, au and eau can all sound the same). The rules are consistent enough to learn, so the A1 path teaches them explicitly, and every French word comes with its Arabic meaning and audio.
How long does it take to reach B1?
Public estimates put B1 at roughly 350–400 guided hours from zero, which is why the goal planner asks how many minutes a day you actually have and builds a realistic timeline around that instead of a fixed number of weeks.
Is this an official French integration course?
No — Asagno is a self-paced learning app. It is not the language training offered to newcomers in France through the Contrat d'intégration républicaine (CIR) and the OFII, and it is not an exam centre. It covers the same practical situations — the préfecture, housing, health, work — and prepares you for DELF-style exams, but it does not replace any course or test required for your permit. Requirements are set by the relevant authorities and can change; confirm with the préfecture or the OFII for your specific situation.