80/20 French Learning
Learn the 20% of French words that will help you understand 80% of French conversations and quickly speak French with confidence!
Most of the French vocabulary in these lessons comes with audio recorded by native speakers to help you improve your pronunciation.
Don't know where to start? Discover the 105 words that make ordering food in French restaurants much easier!
Of all the words that intimidate the beginner French students I’ve worked with, eau is in the top 10. For speakers of many other languages, it’s such a strange combination of letters. Eau -- how the …
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However you may feel about them, swear words are a part of most languages, so at least being able to recognize them is an important stop on the road to fluency. Swear words (gros mots) in French are …
One of my favorite things about learning a new language is discovering its sayings. You know, those oft-repeated phrases that usually contain some sort of lesson, like “A penny saved is a penny …
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Numbers are undeniably important when it comes to interacting with other people, from telling someone how old you are, to finding out how much something in a store costs, to maybe even exchanging …
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The first time I met my wife's colleagues, I made a fool of myself.I greeted them, told them my name and they answered: "nice to meet you"."Yes", I answered.I didn't want to answer "yes" …
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According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, Paris is the 8th most expensive city in the world.Upon arrival, you're almost guaranteed to think "wow that's …
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