Guides

Learn French

A little orientation before the first conversation. These are short guides, not a course. The French here is the everyday French of France.

• A practical start

  How to learn French

  The best way to learn French is to speak it. A practical way to learn to speak French online, a little every day.

• The French in Paseo

  Everyday French

  How to learn the French you will hear in France: short conversations, tu and vous, and sentences rather than a pronunciation chart.

• Difficulty, honestly

  Is French hard to learn?

  French is one of the more approachable languages for English speakers. The hard part is usually the speaking.

• A reason to start

  Why you should learn French

  French opens France, parts of Africa, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and a wide culture of food and film.

• Choosing a practice

  The best app to learn French

  The best French app is the one that gets you talking. What to look for, and how a daily conversation compares with drills.

• No course required

  How to learn French for free

  You can start learning French without paying for a course. Speak out loud, borrow real phrases, and practice a little every day.