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As a beginner French learner, the first step is to learn the most common French words and grammar concepts.
Here are hundreds of free French lessons you can use to get started.
Not sure where to start? Here are a few popular lessons:
The holiday season is upon us, which means you might be wondering how to wish the French-speakers (and/or fellow French students) you know, “Happy Holidays” in French.Or maybe, as you go about …
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There are some cultural details we take for granted. If you’ve ever celebrated classmates’ birthdays in your French class, or seen a French movie or TV show where there was a birthday, you might think …
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Do you want to learn French while you are on the move, working out or washing dishes? Then podcasts are the best learning tool for you.Whether you are just getting started learning French or would …
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Ask just about anyone how to say “Hello” in French, and they’ll know. Bonjour is one of the most famous greetings in the world. Regardless of what language you watch it in, the untranslated word is …
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During my year studying abroad in Paris, I had a course on French films that was a real challenge.When I got back my final essay, the professor looked at me with a smile. Chapeau, he said. My …
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Greeting French people the way you greet American, British or even Spanish people is a recipe for disaster.You see, the French follow a strange greeting ritual and breaking its unspoken rules is …
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