In a small bowl put warm water and pour yeast into bowl and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
Add remaining ingredients into bread maker and add water and yeast mixture. Continue kneeding according to manufacturers directions.
Put bread dough into lightly oiled bowl and cover with wet paper towel. Allow to rise for 2 hours.
If you are going to make a round bread, cook for 30 minutes in oven at 350 degrees.
If you want traditionally shaped french bread, split dough into 2 pieces and shape like french bread. Allow to rise again. Once risen cook for 30 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees.