All classes are currently taking place online via Zoom. When we reopen, students will have the option of finishing their class online or in-person.
Use code “coucouonline” to take $50 off any group class or private lessons package.
$10 of your registration will go towards supporting City Harvest, a non-profit that provides nutritious food to New Yorkers in need.
Intensive programs
Complete a level of our standard 2-month curriculum in 2 or 4 weeks with our accelerated online programs!
Get your daily or biweekly dose of French with Coucou!
The classes will meet online via Zoom, every week day for 2 weeks or twice a week for 4 weeks. We will provide an editable PDF version of the course booklet.
Please note that classes are open to everyone, not just people living in NYC or LA – just pick the class time that works best for you!
NYC students can take an “LA” class, and vice versa, if the time is more convenient.
Level 1:
Débutant
If you are a complete beginner and are ready to start your journey with French, sign up for this class!
The main grammar focus of this class will be to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and to learn the structure of a simple sentence in French.
Level 2:
Grand Débutant
Sign up for this class if you can conjugate regular verbs in the present tense as well as common irregular verbs, such as être, avoir, aller and faire. You already know how to construct a basic sentence in French (subject, verb, object, etc).
The main grammar focus of this class will be learning how to ask questions and conjugating irregular verbs in the present tense.
Level 3:
Apprenti
This class is for you if you know how to ask questions, say things like “I want some milk,” or “I never get up early” in French. You have a handle on conjugating most irregular verbs in the present tense.
The main grammar focus of this class will be to master the different past tenses.
Level 4:
Intermédiaire
You have learned the different past tenses and object pronouns, and can say things like “he gave it to me” or “I ate there last night”.
In this class the grammar focus will be on hypothetical sentences such as “If I were you, I would take a French class at Coucou,” or “if I go to Paris, I will visit the Louvre.”
Level 5:
Confirmé
You should sign up for this class if you are familiar with and feel fairly confident using all major tenses (present, passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, futur simple, conditionnel).
The grammar focus of this class will be the subjunctive and relative pronouns.
Level 6:
Spécialiste
You should sign up for this class if you have learned all the major grammar topics in French and mostly need conversation practice!
The focus of this class will be to improve your conversational skills, extend your vocabulary and improve your comprehension.