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Live classes

You speak Kurmanji every week, with a native teacher

You book whichever slot suits you. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.

  • 4 slots this week, across all three levels
  • 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
  • Replay available the same evening, with no time limit
AUDIO SAMPLES

Hear Kurmanji spoken by a native teacher

A preview of our human recordings, embedded inside your lessons.

Mamoste, ferqa î û i çi ye ?Teacher, what is the difference between î and i?
Ji kerema xwe re rasterast.Go straight ahead, please.
Şeş, heft, heşt, neh, deh.Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Live classes

Kurmanji live classes

Live classes every week, in small groups, at all three levels. The second beginner slot repeats the theme of the first: miss one, you still have the other.

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The platform

Progress in Kurmanji between classes, at your own pace

Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.

The platform

Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day

Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.

  • 262 lessons across 52 modules, from beginner to advanced
  • Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
  • Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
Audio

You hear the language as it is actually spoken

The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.

  • Every sentence can be played and slowed down
  • The transcription and translation sit under the audio
  • You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Quizzes

Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box

You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.

  • Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
  • An end-of-level test opens the next level
  • A level certificate at the end of the course
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Full program

Your Kurmanji curriculum

Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 52 modules, 262+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.

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Kurmanji Débutant
🔤Alphabet & Prononciation
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👋Se présenter
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🔢Les chiffres, l'heure et les dates
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📖Vocabulaire de base
  • Les animaux5 min
  • Nourriture et boissons5 min
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🏠Vie quotidienne
  • A la maison5 min
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💬Interactions simples
  • Les salutations, présentation et expressions de politesse5 min
  • Commander au restaurant5 min
  • Transport et directions5 min
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🫀Ten û Tenduristî — Corps et santé
  • Ten , Le corps humain12 min
  • Êş , Dire qu'on a mal11 min
  • Li Doktorê , Chez le médecin13 min
  • Pak û Xweşik , Hygiène et bien-être11 min
  • Xwarin û Giyan , Alimentation et santé12 min
  • + 2 more
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💼Kar û Pîşe — Travail et professions
  • Pîşeyên bingehîn , Les professions de base12 min
  • Cihê Karê , Le lieu de travail11 min
  • Kiryarên Karê , Les actions au travail12 min
  • Demjimêra Karê , L'horaire au travail11 min
  • Li Karî Gerîn , Chercher du travail11 min
  • + 2 more
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✈️Geşt û Cih — Voyages et lieux
  • Rêwîtiyê , Les moyens de transport12 min
  • Rê Pirsîn , Demander son chemin12 min
  • Li Otêlê , À l'hôtel11 min
  • Cografyaya Kurdistanê , La géographie du Kurdistan12 min
  • Li Balafirgeh û Qereqolê , Aéroport et gare11 min
  • + 2 more
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🛒Kirîn û Bazirganî — Achats et commerce
  • Li Bazarê , Au marché alimentaire12 min
  • Cil û Berg , Les vêtements11 min
  • Hejmar û Biha , Nombres et prix avancés10 min
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🛒Kirîn û Bazirganî — Achats et commerce (suite)
  • Berhevdan , Comparer et choisir11 min
  • Paşgirtina Tiştên Kirîn , Retourner un achat10 min
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🎵Teferrûç û Kêfê — Loisirs (suite)
  • Xwendin û Çîrok , La lecture et les histoires11 min
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🎵Teferrûç û Kêfê — Loisirs et hobbies
  • Karûbarên Dilxweşiyê , Activités préférées11 min
  • Kilam û Hunera , Musique et arts11 min
  • Wêrza û Lîstik , Sports et jeux10 min
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❤️Hest û Giyanî — Émotions et sentiments
  • Hestên Erênî , Les émotions positives11 min
  • Hestên Zehmet , Les émotions difficiles11 min
  • Ramanên Xwe Anîn Ziman , Exprimer sa pensée11 min
  • Evîn û Hevalên , Amour et relations11 min
  • Pîrozkirinên , Félicitations et vœux10 min
  • + 2 more
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🌿Xweza û Jîngehê — Nature et environnement
  • Demsalan , Les saisons11 min
  • Hewa û Avhewa , La météo et le climat11 min
  • Heywanên Kovî , Les animaux sauvages11 min
  • Daristan û Riwek , La forêt et les plantes10 min
  • Av û Çem , L'eau et les rivières11 min
  • + 2 more
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📚Dibistan û Perwerde — École et éducation
  • Li Dibistanê , À l'école12 min
  • Xwendin, Nivîsîn, Jimartin , Lire, écrire, compter11 min
  • Hejmarên Dibistanê , Les chiffres à l'école10 min
  • Roja Dibistanê , La journée scolaire11 min
  • Pirtûkxane û Pirtûk , Bibliothèque et livres10 min
  • + 1 more
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🔥Çanda Kurdî û Newroz — Culture kurde et Newroz
  • Kurd Kî Ne? , Qui sont les Kurdes ?12 min
  • Newroz , Le Nouvel An kurde13 min
  • Mêvanperwerî , L'hospitalité kurde11 min
  • Xwarina Kurdî , La cuisine kurde12 min
  • Daweta Kurdî , Le mariage kurde11 min
  • + 2 more
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📖Rêzimana Kurmanciyê — Grammaire kurmanji
  • Rêzimana Mêr û Mê , Le genre grammatical12 min
  • Cînavk , Les pronoms kurmanji12 min
  • Dema Niha , Le présent des verbes12 min
  • Dema Borî , Le passé simple13 min
  • Ezafeyê , L'ezafe en détail12 min
  • + 2 more
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📱Teknolojî û Jiyana Nûjen — Technologie et vie moderne
  • Têlefon û Danûstandin , Téléphone et communication12 min
  • Komputer û Înternetê , Ordinateur et Internet11 min
  • Bajara Nûjen , La ville moderne12 min
  • Medya û Agahî , Médias et information11 min
  • Veguheztina Bajêr , Les transports urbains11 min
  • + 2 more
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Kurmanji Intermédiaire
📝Les verbes et la conjugaison
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📖Construction Ezafe
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Passé ergatif
  • Les pronoms obliques au passé13 min
  • Accord du verbe avec l'objet14 min
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💬Conversation
  • Salutations et présentations12 min
  • Au marché et dans les commerces13 min
  • Demander son chemin12 min
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💭Expression de soi
  • Parler de ses goûts et opinions5 min
  • Décrire ses expériences passées5 min
  • Parler de projets et de rêves5 min
  • Exprimer ses émotions5 min
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🩺Situations pratiques
  • Chez le médecin5 min
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🌄Culture kurde
  • Qui sont les Kurdes ?14 min
  • Newroz le Nouvel An kurde13 min
  • La musique et la danse kurdes12 min
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🏥Tenduristî û Ten — Sante et corps
  • Le corps humain , Bedenê mirov14 min
  • Chez le docteur , Li cem doktorî14 min
  • La pharmacie , Dermangeh12 min
  • La sante mentale , Tendurustiya derûnî14 min
  • L'alimentation et la sante , Xwarin û tenduristî13 min
  • + 2 more
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🏠Mal û Jinan — Maison et habitat
  • Les pieces de la maison , Odeyên malê13 min
  • Les meubles et objets , Mal-alavên malê13 min
  • Louer et acheter un logement , Xanî kirêt kirin14 min
  • Les taches menageres , Karê malê12 min
  • Le quartier et les voisins , Taxê û cîran13 min
  • + 2 more
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🌿Xweza û Jîngehê — Nature et environnement
  • Le paysage kurde , Dîmena Kurdistanê14 min
  • Les animaux du Kurdistan , Heywanên Kurdistanê13 min
  • Les saisons et la meteo , Demsalên hewa13 min
  • L'eau et les rivieres , Av û Çem14 min
  • Les plantes et les arbres , Riwek û Dar12 min
  • + 2 more
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📚Perwerde û Dibistan — Education et ecole
  • A l'ecole , Li dibistanê13 min
  • L'universite et les etudes , Zanîngeh û xwendin14 min
  • Lire et ecrire en kurmanji , Xwendin û nivîsîn14 min
  • Les matieres scolaires , Dersên dibistanê12 min
  • La bibliotheque et la lecture , Pirtûkxane û xwendin12 min
  • + 2 more
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🗺️Siyaset û Erdnîgarî — Politique et geographie
  • Les quatre parties du Kurdistan , Çar perçeyên Kurdistanê14 min
  • L'identite kurde , Nasname ya kurdî14 min
  • Le gouvernement kurde , Hikûmeta kurdî13 min
  • La guerre et la paix , Şer û Aştî14 min
  • Les droits et les libertes , Maf û Azadî13 min
  • + 2 more
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🎶Keyfxweşî û Hobî — Loisirs et hobbies
  • Les passe-temps , Keda wextê xweş13 min
  • La musique kurde , Muzîka kurdî14 min
  • Le sport et les jeux , Werzîş û Lîstik12 min
  • Les voyages et les aventures , Geryan û Serpêhatî13 min
  • La cuisine comme loisir , Xwarin wek keyfxweşî12 min
  • + 2 more
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📅Dem û Salnivîs — Temps et calendrier
  • Les jours de la semaine , Rojên hefteyê13 min
  • Les mois et les saisons , Meh û Demsalên13 min
  • L'heure et le temps , Saet û Dem13 min
  • Les evenements et les fetes , Bûyer û Şahî14 min
  • Le passe, le present et le futur , Borî, Niha û Pêşero14 min
  • + 2 more
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🌍Diyaspora û Jiyan — Diaspora et vie sociale
  • La vie en diaspora , Jiyana diyasporayê14 min
  • Le mariage et la famille etendue , Dawet û Malbata Fireh14 min
  • Travailler en deux langues , Bi du zimanan xebat kirin13 min
  • Les professions et le marche du travail , Pîşeyên kar13 min
  • Les amis et les relations sociales , Heval û Têkiliyên Civakî12 min
  • + 2 more
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🎨Reng, Cil û Ten — Couleurs, vetements et corps
  • Les couleurs , Renk û Reng12 min
  • Les vetements kurdes , Cilên kurdî13 min
  • Les directions et l'orientation , Alî û Rênîşandan12 min
  • Les formes et les dimensions , Şêwe û Pîvan12 min
  • Le corps humain avance , Ten pêşketî13 min
  • + 1 more
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Kurmanji Avancé
🔤Kurmanji vs Sorani
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🏛️Registre écrit
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📚Ahmad Khani et Mem û Zîn
  • Ahmad Khani vie et contexte historique15 min
  • Mem û Zîn l'histoire et les thèmes16 min
  • Extraits et analyse le prologue de Khani18 min
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✍️Littérature kurde moderne
  • Les premières publications kurmanji XIXe sièclé15 min
  • Cigerxwîn le poète de la résistance14 min
  • Le roman kurmanji contemporain14 min
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📖Presse et médias kurdes
  • Naissance de la presse kurmanji20 min
  • Lire un article de presse en kurmanji20 min
  • Écrire un éditorial en kurmanji20 min
  • Les médias numériques et réseaux sociaux kurdes20 min
  • Rhétorique et discours politique kurmanji20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Débats sociétaux contemporains
  • La question des droits des femmes dans la société kurde20 min
  • Urbanisation et exode rural dans le Kurdistan20 min
  • Éducation en kurmanji : débats et enjeux20 min
  • Changement climatique et environnement en kurmanji20 min
  • Diaspora kurde en Europe : identité et intégration20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Dialectologie kurmanji
  • Cartographie dialectale du kurmanji20 min
  • Phonologie comparée des dialectes kurmanji20 min
  • Le badînanî , kurmanji d'Irak du Nord20 min
  • Kurmanji et sorani , deux sœurs lointaines20 min
  • Emprunts lexicaux et néologismes kurmanji20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Philosophie et pensée kurde
  • Philosophie soufie et pensée mystique kurde20 min
  • Nationalisme kurde , genèse d'une pensée politique20 min
  • Éthique et valeurs dans la tradition kurde20 min
  • Quiz , Philosophie et pensée kurde20 min
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📖Sciences en kurmanji
  • Terminologie scientifique en kurmanji20 min
  • Médecine traditionnelle et ethnobotanique kurde20 min
  • Mathématiques et logique en kurmanji20 min
  • Quiz , Sciences en kurmanji20 min
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📖Droit et institutions
  • Droit constitutionnel et institutions kurdes20 min
  • Droit international et statut des Kurdes20 min
  • Droit de la famille et statut personnel en droit kurde20 min
  • Quiz , Droit et institutions kurdes20 min
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📖Économie internationale
  • Économie globale et Kurdistan , pétrole et développement20 min
  • Commerce international et géopolitique économique kurde20 min
  • Finance et banque en kurmanji20 min
  • Quiz , Économie internationale kurde20 min
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📖Traduction et linguistique
  • Théories de la traduction appliquées au kurmanji20 min
  • Stylistique et registres de langue en kurmanji20 min
  • Analyser un texte kurmanji , méthodes critiques20 min
  • Traduction de la littérature orale , les klam et lawij20 min
  • Linguistique historique et étymologie kurmanji20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Écriture créative en kurmanji
  • Poésie kurmanji contemporaine , formes et voix20 min
  • Écrire la fiction en kurmanji , le roman et la nouvelle20 min
  • L'art du dialogue kurmanji , écrire des conversations authentiques20 min
  • Mémoire et autobiographie en kurmanji20 min
  • Humour et ironie dans la littérature kurde20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Kelhuri et dialectes orientaux
  • Le kelhuri , introduction au kurde de Kermanshah20 min
  • Kurmanji de Rojhilat , le Kurdistan d'Iran20 min
  • Grammaire contrastive , kurmanji vs sorani, points clés20 min
  • Quiz , Kelhuri et dialectes orientaux20 min
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📖Révision et maîtrise C2
  • Grammaire avancée , révision complète du kurmanji C220 min
  • Discours et argumentation , niveau C220 min
  • Textes complexes , lecture et compréhension approfondie20 min
  • Quiz final , Maîtrise avancée C2 du kurmanji20 min
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📖Consolidation C2 — Maîtrise intégrative
  • La question kurde dans les relations internationales20 min
  • Musique kurde , du dengbêj à la pop contemporaine20 min
  • Newroz et calendrier culturel kurde20 min
  • Architecture et patrimoine matériel du Kurdistan20 min
  • Cinéma et arts visuels kurdes20 min
  • + 3 more
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📖Maîtrise ultime C2
  • Grammaire C2 , Constructions rares et stylistiques20 min
  • Production écrite C2 , L'essai académique en kurmanji20 min
  • Compréhension orale avancée , textes authentiques20 min
  • Médiation culturelle en kurmanji20 min
  • Langue kurde et intelligence artificielle20 min
  • + 3 more
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The curriculum

What you'll learn in Kurmanji

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Kurmanji in the situations that actually matter to you.

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  1. 01
    Conversational Kurmanji from Turkey, Syria and Iraq
  2. 02
    Kurmanji Latin alphabet: distinctive letters (ç, ê, î, û, x)
  3. 03
    Kurmanji vs Sorani: the two main variants of Kurdish
  4. 04
    Kurmanji grammar: ergativity (subject marked differently depending on tense)
  5. 05
    Kurdish culture: Newroz, dengbêj (bards), cuisine and poetry
  6. 06
    Kurmanji for the Kurdish diaspora in France and Germany
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Kurmanji

Kurdish is divided into two main variants: Kurmanji (Northern, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran) and Sorani (Central-South, mainly Iraq and Iran). The two are only partially mutually intelligible, like Portuguese and Spanish, they share structures but differ significantly in grammar and vocabulary. Kurmanji is written in the Latin alphabet, Sorani in a modified Arabic script. The diaspora in France and Germany is predominantly Kurmanji-speaking.
The situation varies by country. In Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan), Kurdish is an official language and Kurmanji is taught in schools. In Turkey, Kurdish-language teaching was banned for decades and has been partially permitted since 2012 in some regions. In northern Syria (Rojava), Kurmanji has been an official language of instruction since 2012. In Iran, teaching is very limited. This history of linguistic repression explains the passionate attachment of the diaspora to its language.
The Kurdish community in France (150,000 to 200,000 people) is frequently in contact with social services, the courts and the healthcare system. In many families, women and elderly relatives speak little or no French. For social workers, doctors, immigration lawyers and FLE (French as a foreign language) teachers, a few basics of Kurmanji radically improve the quality of the service they provide. It is also a sign of deep respect for a community whose language has long been suppressed.
Yes, Kurdish belongs to the Indo-Iranian family of Indo-European languages, within the North-Western Iranian branch, alongside Persian, Dari and Pashto. It shares basic vocabulary and similar structures with Persian. This Indo-European kinship means that some Kurmanji words have distant cousins in English, French or Latin, which slightly eases vocabulary acquisition for European learners.
Kurmanji presents a unique grammatical challenge: ergativity (in past tenses, the subject is marked differently depending on whether the verb is transitive or intransitive). This construction does not exist in English or French. For a European speaker, expect 10 to 14 months with regular lessons to reach B1. The Latin alphabet is an advantage, no new script to master, though certain sounds (the guttural 'x', the 'ê') take practice.
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