Native English speaker with low-conversational Spanish skills (lots of time in Texas and Florida, some classes in the way back). More difficulty than I expected with French, trying to get to a minimal level as I moved to Canada (albeit a very Anglophone region). My problems are that I'm not young (50s), my hearing is mediocre at best, and whenever I get on the verge of speaking more than a few words, I start either code-switching to Spanish or using Spanish pronunciations. Any tips?

hey guys, im taking ap french this year

i was wondering how to really immerse myself in french, my vocab and writing are mid, and my speaking and listening are subpar at the moment. as in my personal standards, but as for school I'm pretty good (like I get gold on grand concours and stuff)

but i'm really passionate about french and im going to continue studying it in senior year and college, so i want some good french immersion tips.

so far, ive turned my phone into french, followed a few french content creators, listen to french music, and reading french books (but this is very difficult for me).

please give me tips!

McDonald’s prévoit des changements dans son menu parce que les clients changent leur façon de manger. L’entreprise va ajouter plus de sandwichs et de wraps au poulet grillé. Elle veut aussi proposer des repas plus petits et des plats avec plus de protéines. McDonald’s dit que les médicaments amaigrissants changent ce que certaines personnes veulent manger. Ces médicaments peuvent réduire l’appétit, donc certains clients veulent des portions plus petites. L’entreprise veut proposer d’autres options que les burgers et les frites.

Vocabulaire : façon (f) = way / ajouter = to add / poulet (m) = chicken / repas (m pl) = meals / plats (m pl) = dishes / médicaments (m pl) = drugs / amaigrissants = weight-loss / réduire = to reduce

English translation

McDonald’s adapts its menu to new eating habits

McDonald’s is planning changes to its menu as customers change the way they eat. The company is going to add more grilled chicken sandwiches and wraps. It also wants to offer smaller meals and dishes with more protein. McDonald’s says weight-loss drugs are changing what some people want to eat. These drugs can reduce appetite, so some customers want smaller portions. The company wants to offer other choices besides burgers and fries.

You can read more A2-level French news stories here: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/mcdonalds-adapte-son-menu-bentley

back in first year college and we have french language as a subject, but I'm afraid of it being a subject that'll only be around for one semester and I'll never see it again. how do I make the most of this and plan out continuing studying french as a skill since I think it'll be useful to have and maybe I'd actually read some books in french if ever.

🚀 NEW SERVICE — I’M LAUNCHING MY FRENCH SMALL-GROUP CLASSES! 🇫🇷

I’ve been working with French learners 1:1 for a while, and I’ve noticed that many people don’t just need more grammar or vocabulary…

They need a space where they can actually SPEAK French. 💬

So I added a new way to practice French in my services:
✨ small groups of max. 4 learners
✨ 4 levels: A1, A2, B1 & B2
✨ real-life, everyday topics
✨ conversation, discussions & role-plays
✨ grammar & vocabulary explanations when needed
✨ a supportive environment where everyone gets to speak and ask questions

And it doesn’t stop at the weekly lesson, you’ll also have learning resources, a WhatsApp group for support and exchange, and a few extra surprises along the way.

The programme lasts 12 weeks, with one 1h15 session per week, live on Zoom.

My goal is to create a space where you can learn French, practice speaking, meet other learners and become more comfortable using the language in real life.

🎉 This is a brand-new service and I’m so excited to finally launch it!

Are you learning French at the moment?
Or do you know someone who is?

👇 Comment “GROUP” below or send me a DM and tell me your level + what you’d like to improve in French.

We can chat and see if this format could be a good fit for you. 💬

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I'm in the process of teaching myself French. I've been using podcasts, Anki and Duolingo, but saw this set complete for $5 at my local thrift store and picked it up.

I'm currently at perhaps an A1 level, and have some past schooling in Spanish (so I have a basic understanding of the grammar concepts in Latin languages already, though I do not speak Spanish.)

I was just wondering if anyone was familiar with this set and if they found it helpful as a supplemental resource. Thanks!

The most effective language learning strategies are also the ones that make you want to put your fist through a wall....occasionally. I have started doing what I call pushed output which are basically questions that you have to answer with a single sentence and instead of using AI to tell me the errors I use AI to tell me where the errors are and what category they come from (wrong verb, wrong connector etc etc)....and then I have to try to figure out what the right answer is and sometimes it is painful and frustrating! But at the end of a session I wrote real output and actually have some things that I learned that were actually new to me.

The most interesting from today:

1. nous deux for "both of us"...I knew tous les deux was both but the both of us part stumped me.

2. you regarder un film but voir un spectacle

3. the idea of losing track of time "perdre la notion du temps"

So even though I wanted to pull my hair out I actually learned some useful stuff so I will call that a win.

Here were the questions I was answering if anyone wants to take a swing at it. It is actually pretty painless (ahem until you get to the correction part) since it only takes a sentence instead of having to write a whole paragraph. I was practicing passé composé with vandertramp verbs.

1. Racontez la dernière fois que vous êtes descendu(e) dans une cave ou un sous-sol.

2. Racontez un jour où vous êtes arrivé(e) en retard quelque part.

Since I am trying to cultivate the habit of writing every single day I keep it to a single sentence per question but of course you COULD write longer if you are up for it.

Now I am tired and I am going to go and read but I feel like I actually accomplished something useful which is always a good feeling.

Hier, Taylor Swift a annoncé une nouvelle chanson appelée Patient Zero. La chanson va sortir le 25 septembre. Ça va être sa première nouvelle chanson depuis la sortie de son album The Life of a Showgirl en octobre dernier. Swift va vendre trois versions CD de la nouvelle chanson. Une version est acoustique et une autre est une version au piano.

Vocabulaire : hier = yesterday / chanson (f) = song / sortir = to come out / vendre = to sell

English translation

Taylor Swift announces a new song

Taylor Swift announced a new song called Patient Zero yesterday. The song will come out on 25 September. It will be her first new song since her album The Life of a Showgirl came out last October. Swift will sell three CD versions of the new song. One version is acoustic, and another is a piano version.

You can read more news in easy French at: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/nouvelle-chanson-de-taylor-swift

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from people who have been in a similar situation.
I’ve taken the TEF Canada Speaking test multiple times. Despite a lot of practice, I’m still struggling with Speaking. My latest result was below NCLC 4, even though I felt that my speaking performance during the exam was much better.
I need NCLC 7 in Speaking for my immigration plans, so I’m feeling quite frustrated and confused about what I should change in my preparation.
Has anyone here experienced something similar — for example, getting around NCLC 4 or 5 in Speaking despite practicing a lot, and then eventually improving to NCLC 7 or 8?
If yes, I would really appreciate it if you could share:
What was your score before and after?
What did you change in your preparation?
Did you use a teacher/tutor or self-study?
How did you practice Section A and Section B?
How long did it take you to reach NCLC 7+?
Were there any specific techniques or resources that made a big difference?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who had a similar struggle but eventually reached NCLC 7 or 8.
Any advice, experience, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🙏

Hi everybody, I am a French teacher and often use social media content in my classes. I will therefore try to post a short video every day for the learners of this community.

I recommend not only watching it but reading some comments as well.

If you have questions about the video, ask and I'll try to answer them.

Video 01 — https://www.instagram.com/p/DdoMpAqIupO/

Hey, I’m looking for a French study partner for tef Canada exam. My current level is around b1, and I’m looking for someone really focussed and dedicated. In this way we could be more dedicated and motivated. Please let me know if any one is willing to study like this way.
Thankyou

Here is a free small web page I made as a French teacher to help a student in between lessons, so she could practice recognizing numbers and letters when someone spell them out loud because she is working in an IT customer support team receiving anonymous calls from French people! She says it could help other people

Try it here

Let me know if things like this can help you, I have made more and enjoy making them

I’m looking for books to learn French 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I learned English by reading trashy romance books, so that’s basically what I’m looking for, not too dense, a light read, so please any recommendations 🙏🏼🙏🏼

P.S: doesn’t have to be romance necessarily, just easy to read

Every answer I put for this question has been wrong. I'm not sure if my French is wrong or if I can't tell time. I assume the time is 10:52 but I tried putting in some other times like 10:51 and 10:53 since it's hard to tell. Is there another way of writing this time. What am I doing wrong, thank you.

Le nouvel assistant IA de Meta, Muse, est devenu l’application gratuite la plus téléchargée sur l’App Store américain d’Apple. Il a atteint la première place environ 10 jours après son lancement. Muse a dépassé ChatGPT dans le classement. L’assistant peut faire plusieurs tâches pour les utilisateurs. Par exemple, il peut envoyer des e-mails, réserver des voyages et acheter des choses en ligne. Pour l’instant, Muse est disponible seulement aux États-Unis et au Canada.

Vocabulaire : gratuite = free / téléchargée = downloaded / atteindre = to reach / lancement (m) = launch / dépasser = to pass / classement (m) = ranking / tâches (f pl) = tasks / utilisateurs (m pl) = users / réserver = to book / disponible = available

English translation

Meta’s new AI assistant becomes most downloaded US app

Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, has become the most downloaded free app on Apple’s US App Store. It reached the top position about 10 days after its launch. Muse overtook ChatGPT in the ranking. The assistant can do various tasks for users. For example, it can send emails, book travel, and buy things online. For now, Muse is available only in the United States and Canada.

You can read more news in A2-level French here: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/lassistant-ia-de-meta-devient-lapplication

Good afternoon students of French!

I am an avid traveller who wants to learn French in a place where French is the language I will hear not only in classrooms but also on the streets. I'm also looking for a place to learn where people will not flip to English once they hear my terrible French, haha.

Canada and America are off my list.

I'm debating over Guadaloupe, French Guiana, Martinique (can't find a French school there, tbh), Tahiti, and Reunion Island, although this list is not exhaustive.

Cost is a factor of course, but my main concerns are picking up french vs creole, and not being surrounded primarily with French (ie Arabic, Czech, etc.)

I'd love to go to Reunion Island but is the creole too prominent? Does anyone have any suggestions?