The workbooks

French you can hold, write in and keep

French Foundations and French in Conversation are a written course, A1 then A2 — 48 chapters, pronunciation under every line, and not one French word before it has been taught.

Alongside it, six printable workbooks, one for each Cocoon French course. Every story you have watched, laid out to read aloud — with the English set to one side so you can cover it, practice exercises built from the stories themselves, and flashcards to cut out.

Buy once. Yours forever, updates included.

The cover of French on Your Own
New · B1 · the written course

French on Your Own Save 20%

A letter from the village calls Colette back, in 24 chapters. The future and the conditional, the subjunctive without the fear, relative pronouns and reported speech — plus a reference section you can look things up in. The point of B1 is doing it without help, so this is the book that stops holding your hand.

  • 248 pages · 24 chapters
  • 273 words, taught in order
  • Reference section — verbs, tenses, pronouns
$19.99 $24.99 Details
The cover of French in Conversation
New · A2 · the written course

French in Conversation Save 20%

The summer Léo comes to stay, in 24 chapters. Both French past tenses and the choice between them, reflexive verbs, object pronouns and comparisons — a story in every chapter, the sound written out in plain English, and an answer key that explains why. Follows French Foundations and assumes every word it taught.

  • 145 pages · 24 chapters
  • 467 words, taught in order
  • Exercises with worked answers
$19.99 $24.99 Details
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A1 · the written course

French Foundations Save 20%

A year with Colette and Filou, in 24 chapters. Every chapter teaches one piece of grammar and one piece of pronunciation, with the sound written out in plain English under every French line — and not one French word appears before the book has taught it.

  • 126 pages · 24 chapters
  • 323 words, taught in order
  • Exercises with worked answers
$19.99 $24.99 Details
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The Complete Written Course Save 19%

Every book in the written course, at a discount — and every future title in the range is added to your download page for free as it ships.

  • One payment, no subscription
  • Every future title included, free
  • Delivered straight away
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Questions

What exactly do I get?
A PDF, emailed to you the moment you pay. Print it, write in it, or read it on a screen — it is yours to keep. Nothing expires and there is no subscription.
Do I need the Club as well?
No. The books stand alone. The Club is the same material made interactive — flashcards that come back just before you forget them, saved progress, and new lessons every week. Plenty of people use only one or the other.
Are the videos still free?
Yes, and they always will be. Every lesson in every book has its video on the channel, free. The books are for practising away from the screen.
Which one should I start with?
If French is brand new, French Foundations — it starts from nothing and takes you through in order. French in Conversation follows it, and French on Your Own after that. If you are unsure, create a free Club account and try the free lessons first; where they start to feel easy tells you which book to pick.
Can I get a refund?
Yes — reply to your receipt within 30 days and you will get your money back, no questions asked. You can keep the PDF.