A working review of the three past tenses and object pronouns that Level 4 relies on. You’ll use them in a film review and in a longer conversation about how two people met, with an emphasis on keeping the timeline and pronouns clear.

Les faits divers are short news stories about crimes, accidents, and unusual events. You’ll read a full French article based on a real 1991 murder case and build vocabulary around investigations, suspects, evidence, motives, and verdicts.

The futur simple is used to talk about what will happen. You’ll learn the regular endings, the main irregular stems, and a few places where French uses this future differently from English, including after quand.

The first si structure deals with a real future possibility: if one thing happens, what will happen next? You’ll pair si plus the present with the future to make plans, set conditions, and talk about likely outcomes.

The present conditional is the French form behind “would,” and it also comes up constantly in polite requests, advice, and wishes. You’ll learn how to build it and use it in phrases like “I would like,” “you should,” and “could you?”

This si structure is for imagining a different present: if I were rich, I would buy an apartment. You’ll use si plus the imparfait with the present conditional to talk about what you would do if things were different.

A culture quiz built around ten everyday situations, from splitting a check to waiting in line. You’ll practice the hypothesis structure from the previous lesson while comparing a few French and American social habits.

The past conditional is how French says “would have,” “could have,” and “should have.” You’ll use it to talk about regret, missed possibilities, and things that might have gone differently.

The third si structure looks back at the past: if something had happened differently, what would the result have been? You’ll pair the plus-que-parfait with the past conditional to build those sentences.

This lesson covers the vocabulary of going out, from theater and exhibitions to nightlife and cinema. You’ll also work with a longer conversation that brings past tenses, object pronouns, the future, and the conditional together.

You’ll have access to make-up videos in your Student Portal. Each video becomes available at the scheduled time of the class you miss and covers the same lesson material, so you can easily catch up and stay on track. Please note that these are archived lesson recordings, not recordings of your specific class.

Because our classes are small, fixed groups, we reserve your spot for the entire course and may not be able to fill it if you drop out. That's why your options for changing your class depend on how far in advance you let us know:

• 30+ days before class starts: Request a full refund or transfer to another Signature Class at no cost.
• 15–29 days before class starts: Request the full value of your registration in store credit.
• Less than 15 days before class starts, or after the class has begun: Your registration is final, and refunds, credits, and transfers aren't available.

Signature Classes have a capacity of 10–12 students per group, with groups ranging from 4–12 students depending on enrollment.

Keep the momentum going! After finishing your Signature Class, we recommend taking at least 5 Conversation Labs at the level you just completed to practice and solidify what you’ve learned.

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