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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:
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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If you want to learn the French alphabet because that's what many French teachers and courses teach first, stop and ask yourself the following question: What for? There are many great reasons to …
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In France, Mademoiselle is a complicated word! Most of us learn three basic titles in French: Monsieur (abbreviated M.), Madame (abbreviated Mme.), and Mademoiselle (abbreviated Mlle.). The latter …
