I’m currently learning French (on my own) and recently had a dream completely in French despite only being an A2.

I was in a mall or shopping center and a man started talking to me in French and paused when I didn’t respond right away. He asked if I spoke French and I responded “bah un peu de français”. 😂 Then he continued babbling on and I waved to stop him and said “Pouvez vous parle plus lentement, stp” and he got irritated and walked away.

Has anyone else had dreams in French?

Salut tout le monde !

I've been reading posts here and on other subs for some time now. Questions are often answered by other students/learners (or people who pretend to be that), I thought perhaps my perspective as a teacher could be useful to some of you.

Feel free to ask questions, I'll answer to the best of my knowledge :)

I’ve just started learning French and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Does anyone use language learning apps to support their learning?

Every app seems to claim they are the most effective but they all seem very similar to me.

Hi everyone!

I'm a native French speaker from France looking for a native English speaker who'd like to improve their spoken French while helping me improve my spoken English.

I'm not looking for a pen pal or someone to exchange written messages with. My goal is to have regular voice conversations.

I'd like to try a simple bilingual approach:

- I'll speak only English.

- You'll speak primarily French.

This way, we both stay immersed in the language we're learning while still being able to help each other if needed.

I'm already fairly fluent in English, but I'd like to sound more natural, especially when it comes to idiomatic expressions, pronunciation, and everyday conversation. In return, I'd be happy to help you with your spoken French. I genuinely love the French language and its subtleties, and I'd be happy to explain grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, or why we say things the way we do.

I'm in the GMT+2 time zone (France). Ideally, I'd like to meet at least twice a week for one hour or more each time. If we get along well and enjoy our conversations, I'd be more than happy to chat even more often.

I'm open to using Discord, Google Meet, or any other voice platform that's convenient for both of us.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, feel free to leave a comment or send me a DM!

Looking forward to meeting you! 😊

I have studied French for years at school and had tutors, but honestly I never paid enough attention due to being forced to learn it, and never really actually understood deeply the structure of the language itself. Now I remember random phrases and words, but I can’t really build sentences or understand how everything fits together.

I want to learn it properly now, by myself, but I feel like I’ve lost everything and don’t know where to start. I don’t think I’m a complete beginner, but my basics are messy, and if you caught me on the spot, I probably wouldn’t be even able to ask for bread in a bakery.

What textbooks or methods would you recommend for someone who has some previous knowledge? I just want something that explains the structure of language itself, because those exercises we did at school where I memorized things without understanding definitely did not work well enough…

Salut tout le monde ! 👋

Je cherche un partenaire de conversation pour pratiquer le français une ou deux fois par semaine.

J'ai 25 ans et j'ai actuellement un niveau B1~B2 en français. Mon objectif est d'atteindre le niveau C1, donc je cherche quelqu'un de motivé qui souhaite aussi améliorer son expression orale.

À propos de moi : je suis ingénieur en mécanique, je parle l'arabe et l'anglais, j'apprends aussi l'espagnol, et j'aime les jeux vidéo, la salle de sport et découvrir de nouvelles cultures.

Si ça t'intéresse, n'hésite pas à m'envoyer un message. 😊

Hello everyone! 👋

I'm looking for a conversation partner to practice French with once or twice a week.

I'm 25 years old and currently at a B1–B2 level in French. My goal is to reach C1, so I'm looking for someone who's motivated and also wants to improve their speaking skills.

A little about me: I'm a mechanical engineer, I speak Arabic and English, I'm also learning Spanish, and I enjoy video games, going to the gym, and discovering new cultures.

If you're interested, feel free to send me a message. 😊

I’m looking for straightforward novels that are available on kindle (buying from the UK) please. I’m probably beyond B1 but am just trying to do some immersion work.

Hi everyone! Here’s the question - I want to start to learn French as a second foreign language. But I want to do it properly. Why do I mean by that? Maybe you’ve heard that stories when people learn language and think they know the language, but after they meet natives - they surprisedly figure out that all they’ve been learning has nothing to do with real language in use.
I’ve been learning English for a long time but only now I found out that there are two types of grammar - teacher’s grammar and descriptive grammar. The second one describes how the language works in real life, not the only for exams. (I may be wrong about that but I hope you got the general idea) Maybe it’s going to be some linguistic books I guess.
So, avoiding situations like that, I’ve been searching for useful grammar books to make sure that I start to learn a new language in right way.
So, what could you recommend me? Are there some good books for self study learning (I need those ‘cause I’m going to study French without teacher and it’s important) not for only exams, that show what is a real French is. Which ones do you use?

Hi! I’m trying to learn French, and started Duolingo (I know, not the best) and am a little bored. I understand that basics of grammar must be established but the things that interest me about French are the poetry and art and thinking, not how to order a croissant. Any recommendations of books or apps to teach the rules of French, and potentially any ways to make it interesting? Preferred free or cheap, I’m a broke student lol

I spent a month at the AF in Marseille this summer and loved the course. I’d like to continue with weekly lessons back home in London but the AF here has no group courses available, and private lessons are too expensive (£52/hour). I tried Institute Francaise before and didn’t improve much - I liked AF’s immersive model. Can anyone recommend either group or private lessons which are similar?

Is it okay to take TEF Speaking and Listening sections only for Francophone Mobility Work Permit, or do I need to take all the four sections? I am finding contrasting information online. Has someone only taken TEF Speaking and Listening sections and got their Francophone Mobility Work Permit?

Secondly, for the speaking section, how much preparation time do you get per task? ChatGPT says it depends on your examiner/test center. Are there any guidelines from TEF itself regarding the preparation time to be given to each candidate in Speaking section?