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.

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New · A2 · the written course

French in Conversation

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
$24.99 Details
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A1 · the written course

French Foundations

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
$24.99 Details
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Start here · Superbeginner

French From Zero

Your very first French. Short lessons you understand from the first minute, your first real phrases, and the verbs that carry everyday French.

  • 68 pages · 11 lessons
  • 90 flashcards
  • 93 words
$9.99 Details
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Superbeginner → Beginner

Little Stories

Whole stories you can actually follow. The cat, the dog and Lucas — each tale stretches you a little further than the last.

  • 49 pages · 8 lessons
  • 78 flashcards
  • 84 words
$14.99 Details
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Beginner

My Life in French

Talk about your own day, home and people — family, your week, the market, the café. Built from phrases you will genuinely say.

  • 59 pages · 11 lessons
  • 123 flashcards
  • 131 words
$14.99 Details
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Beginner

Phrases & Patterns

Real phrases grouped so the pattern installs itself — possessives, questions, negatives, and the one ‑ER pattern behind most French verbs.

  • 55 pages · 7 lessons
  • 60 flashcards
  • 667 lines of French
$14.99 Details
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Beginner

Real-Life Conversations

Full conversations — greetings, travel, shops, plans — spoken by two voices. This is where your listening jumps.

  • 62 pages · 7 lessons
  • 68 flashcards
  • 788 lines of French
$14.99 Details
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Beginner · companion

The Verb Lab

être, avoir, aller — the three engines of French. A reference companion rather than a story course, so it is shorter, and priced to match.

  • 37 pages · 6 lessons
  • 57 cards
  • 291 lines of French
$9.99 Details
Best value on the workbooks

The Six Course Workbooks Save 39%

All six workbooks that go with the video courses — French from Zero, Little Stories, My Life in French, Phrases and Patterns, Real Life Conversations and The Verb Lab. 330 pages, every story, all 476 flashcards.

  • Six PDFs, delivered straight away
  • Free updates, forever
  • Not the written course — that is French Foundations and French in Conversation
$49 $79.94 Details

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 you want a course that teaches you the language in order, French Foundations. If French is brand new and you would rather follow the videos, French From Zero. If you are unsure, the free workbook on the home page will tell you where you stand.
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.