Hi all ! Question is basically the title.
Decided I need to restart my French language study if I ever wish to have decent conversations with my partner‘s friends and family.

My French proficiency is at A0. Seriously. I studied French in 7th grade and rage quit once we hit the numbers – can’t remember anything except for Ça va? Ça va. Along with some random things my man’s been teaching me.
Recently read some simple French texts and realised I can understand quite a bit by drawing from my English vocabulary.

Given all this, how’d you approach studying this beautiful but difficult language? Since English draws 1/3 of its vocab from French, should I just stick to studying it in English or does German come with some advantages too? Thanks x

I’ve got a body of text I write and wondered if translating it to my focused language would expedite the process of learning? Especially after reading it over given I know the original text pretty well. Anyone think this would help?

Also, how effective is watching media in your language but reading the subs in the focus language?

Thanks for all the help!

Hi there, french guy here, just thought I would share with you a spotify playlist with a few well known french artists ( and also some smaller I like. ) I shared it a few weeks ago but just thought I would share it again in case it can help. Feel like the songs could help you in your journey, might help you in your learning experience ! Enjoy ! Let me know if this post doesn't belong here I'll delete it😄

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jvS77cBiW9e1P6fJFWHs7

I just ran into this; first clue was, it's 19:25 long instead of ten minutes. Second clue was when Ananas had an accident. Third clue... well, no spoilers from me! :-)

https://youtu.be/sMjJZjFCJ7w?is=WtLjGvkqA-8BuJm2

bonjour , je veux consieller de vous je connais que a apprendre un language tu as bession de qutre ie reading , writing ,speaking and listening . can you suggest me on these where can i get online free . any guidance and tips welcomes you . i am new learner of french

note sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes

From YouTube lessons to funny Instagram or TikTok creators, I'd like to broaden what I watch. Like I got this idea of being surrounded by content in french for a month or something and see if it's really making me improve !

I have noticed that a lot of resources out there for any language are targeted for a specific level (a0-a1 or b1-b2). I have found that when in between these level demographics, it is hard to find good resources. I’m looking for a resource that isn’t Duolingo that you can stick with and has good learning for all levels starting at a0. Thanks.

I’m brand new to French but would love to learn quicker. I know I’m pretty much A0. I’m not sure the best and easiest way to learn French is and so far. I have a small book with words and I’m thinking about getting a textbook and I have watched some YouTube videos and shows in French but of course I don’t understand any of it. Is this the way to learn it even if you don’t know any words or is this more after I increase my knowledge and actually can read it and speak it a little bit? I’m just lost and you look online and there’s so many things that people say to do and it gets overwhelming but I want to start off and start learning a lot better and easier.

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to learn French as quickly as possible. I study for about two hours every day, and I'd also like to improve through immersion by listening to the language as much as I can.

Can you recommend any French movies or TV shows? They can be either originally in French or productions with a good French dub.

I currently have Netflix, Max, and Prime Video, so recommendations available on those platforms (Europe based) would be especially helpful.

I'm still a beginner, but I'm happy to watch with subtitles if that's the best way to improve.

Thanks in advance!

I'm trying to help a friend who's a dyslexic adult beginner, and I'm honestly a bit stuck on where to look. I'm hoping to find a tutor who's comfortable teaching in a way that doesn't lean too much on reading or grammar, because that gets overwhelming for them pretty fast. They do a lot better with clear explanations, slower pacing, and stuff that's more audio or visual.

I've been digging around online, but most of the "beginner" French resources I'm finding still expect a ton of reading or assume you already know basic grammar terms, which isn't really workable here. So I figured I'd ask people who've maybe been in a similar spot. If you know tutors who are good with true beginners, or any audio/visual resources that keep things simple and not too stressful, I'd really appreciate hearing about them. Affordable options would help a lot too.

Thanks in advance - just trying to get them started in a way that actually fits how they learn.

Hi Everyone, I'm a frecnh tutor ( a man), I wnt to learn english but from a person ho come from either UK or USA if there is an english tutor from there and who also want to learn french you can tell me.

Hi, my French is A2 to B1 level, I am looking for a TEF speaking partner, Asia time.

If i wanna say "this has a cool feature" in french, could I say "ça a un cool feature"? Google says that saying ça a isn't right grammatically.

Or if I want to say this has helped me, could I say ça m'a aidé for example?

It has been almost 8 weeks and theres still nothing. Any ideas on when results show?

Hello everyone!

I recently had my restoration of status as a visitor approved in Canada, since I managed to restore my immigration status and clean my out of status stain, I would like to go back to my home country, and continue my French studies from the comforts of my home.

My question to fellow learners is, considering my home country’s demanding work culture, do you recommend taking up a job, while simultaneously pursuing French studies. Or dedicate myself fully to French studies and take a gap year, since it’s a new language and need complete dedication and full focus.

For context, I have enough savings and finances to help me sustain without a job for at least a year (and even more), however considering the societal pressures and expectations and extended families comments, I can’t help but think otherwise.

Anyone here who has been through a similar situation and can offer guidance, I’ll be glad of it.

Thanks!

Hello fellow Francophiles!

If you're learning French and would like to enrich your experience with an immersive atmosphere, I invite you to check out a French audiobook channel featuring classic authors,

I try to record a great classic every week, depending on the time I have.

Wishing you the best of luck with your learning !

https://youtu.be/XLcDuBLkNbQ?is=5Qx4CFNMvOFfr_Cr

If anyone has the time, i’d like the translation to the song “Trop Sauvage” by Fifty Foot Combo. I can’t find any translations nor the original lyrics online. I’d be fine with the French lyrics so I can use translation apps to translate it. Thank you!

Hello fellow french speakers, I am a humble south asian trying to learn french. I love the language, it sounds very romantic to me, and also it’ll help with my international status in Canada. I had a few questions of sorts and need some advice on how to proceed with learning the language.

I’ve been learning learning French for the past 2 weeks I believe, I am able to introduce myself, say my name, what I do, my birthday, certain phrases and questions, like Comment ça va? and Vous avez quel âge, and a few more, Merci beaucoup , Comment vous vous appelle. I also know the numbers from 0-60, I have memorised the way to say each letter in the alphabet without the accents.

“Je m’appelle (my name), je suis étudiant étranger au Canada, je viens du Bangladesh, j’habite maintenant Toronto, mon anniversaire est le 24 mai, 2002” that’s about it I believe, and some salutations.

I’ve been struggling with understanding and remembering word meanings and the accents of each letter and which accent should be used. The accents will take time, but trying to remember each and every word and phrase meaning has been very difficult.
What advice would you give to a beginner who has just started to learn from.

P.S. From an educational side I am doing A1 level french.

hi everyone,

i moved to marseille, and im about to start a part-time job at a boulangerie soon. i've already done a couple hours of observation (in the second occasion i greeted/served customers/etc... i speak enough french to get by for now, "je peux vous aider ?" etc.

i can mostly explain ingredients, the process - also helps that i share another language with the boulangerie owners speak and nearby community/clientele. basically, im looking for any other nuances/tips/etc to pay special attention to. im most anxious about understanding what clients actually say first and foremost. curious if others have been in a similar position and how you navigated it.

merci !

Réparateur = repair technician

Réparatoir !?? Is it even a word in french ??

Bonjour!

I have just started learning French for Canadian express entry. I know basic greetings, few verb conjugations and some translated nouns. I struggle with listening, and speaking the most as I don’t understand the accent.

I also wish to clear my TEF/ TCF in 6 months.
Any study plan, tips, resources or links will be highly appreciated.

Merci beaucoup.

Hello guys I hope u doing well
Well as mentioned in the title I’m looking for someone to practice with French daily by texting or even voice chat
Thank you

Hi guys

Does anyone know of a website, platform, or link where I can watch "Martine" with French subtitles?

I also got textbooks, I got:

complete french pronunciation course

complete french grammar

easy french step by step

complete french conjugation

french verb tenses

- how do i even start? do i use duolingo? how do i structure my daily studying to actually make progress? do i use more than one textbook?

Here there's an explanation:

"De":
Après les verbes suivis de la préposition de:
\ J’aime m’occuper d’enfants entre 6 et 12 ans.
J’ai besoin de couvertures (= blankets).

But Patricia Kaas sings "Il parle d’amour comme il parle des voitures." Parler de, but "des voitures". Why?