The best French translators (and why you can’t trust them)

French translation tools are practical. They help you quickly understand what you read and communicate more easily. Can you trust their translations, though? That’s what I wanted to find out, so I decided to ask the most popular free online translation apps to translate a simple dialogue from English, into French. Which free online translation …

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How to learn French Fast: 15 Proven Tips

Learning French isn’t easy. I’ve been a fluent French speaker for a long time, but I’ve never forgotten how challenging it was to get here. Along the way, I learned some lessons and discovered some strategies that helped me with everything from studying, to self-esteem (a crucial part of learning just about anything). If you’re …

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What are the best French learning apps in 2023?

What’s the best French learning app out there? The answer to that question is more complicated than you might think. With so many offerings on the market, you might feel overwhelmed – but actually, this variety of French learning apps is a good thing, since it means there’s more of a chance of finding the …

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The 16 Best Websites and Apps for French Conversation Practice

According to a famous French proverb, C’est en forgeant que l’on devient forgeron (It’s by forging that one becomes a blacksmith). It’s also by speaking French that one becomes a better French speaker. The problem is that you may not know anyone you can speak French with. Luckily, there are lots of opportunities for French speaking …

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Everything you need to know about the CEFR French levels

CEFR levels are a system of identifying language proficiency. Language learners are categorized as one of three groups: A (Basic User), B (Independent User), and C (Proficient User). Each of these groups is divided into two levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. Let’s learn more about the CEFR French levels, including what each …

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The best resources to practice reading in French

Contrary to a popular myth, you don’t need to live in France to successfully learn French. The key is to expose yourself as much as possible to French, and to try to find ways to be totally immersed in it. In addition to honing your listening skills by doing things like watching French TV and listening to …

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