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you need to start learning French: basic information about French, beginning lessons, sound files, study tips, online tests, practice ideas, Q & A forum, and so much more.What Is French?French GrammarFrench Pronunciation and ListeningFrench SpellingFrench VocabularyFrench Learning AdviceFrench PracticeFrench ToolsFrench AssessmentWhat Is French?Learn about the French language: where it came from, where it's spoken and by how many people, why you should learn it, and how it compares to other languages.Introduction to FrenchFacts and figures about FrenchWhy learn French?Jobs using FrenchFrench in EnglishDifferences between French and EnglishIs French harder than Spanish?French GrammarGrammar is the structure of a language - the verbs that tell you what to do, the nouns that do it, and all the other parts of speech. These lessons on basic French grammar will help you build sentences and express yourself in French.Introduction to parts of speechLadies and gentlemen: GenderHere is a lesson on French sentences.I want you to study subject pronounsYou must learn to use French verbsDo you know how to ask questions?Just say no - French negationThere is an important phrase: il y aLaura's lesson on French possessionThis is about demonstrativesFrench grammar glossaryMore grammar lessons Cheap Rosetta Stone V3
French Pronunciation and ListeningWhen people say that French is a beautiful language, they're talking about the way it sounds. If you want to be understood and have others understand you, you need to work on pronunciation and listening.Introduction to French pronunciationFrench consonantsFrench vowelsFrench nasal vowelsMore pronunciation lessonsFrench listening exercisesFrench videosFrench SpellingFrench spelling can be kind of tricky as many letters have two or more different pronunciation and/or may be silent, so the sooner you get started, the better.French accentsFrench alphabetFrench-English spelling equivalentsFrench VocabularyReady to learn French? Start with some basic, everyday vocabulary.Top 100 French wordsEssential FrenchGreetingsClothingColorsFoodIntroductionsNumbersPolitenessWeatherMost common French phrasesFrench-English cognates (vrais amis)French terms in EnglishMore French vocabularyHow to use bilingual dictionariesFrench Learning AdviceThere is no single perfect way to learn French, but some ways are better than others. Your personal circumstances, too, can make a difference in deciding how and where you should learn French.What is the best way to learn French?Tips on learning how to speak FrenchTravel FrenchTips for adults learning FrenchFrench for kidsFrench PracticeIt doesn't matter how much you study if you never practice what you've learned. Visit the forum or find a pen pal for reading and writing practice, join the Alliance française or take a trip to France to practice listening and speaking, or just play a game or two for fun.Daily practice ideasOvercoming speaking anxietyFrench for beginners forumFrench pen palsFrench gamesAlliance françaiseTravel and cultureFrench ToolsBooks, tapes, CDs, software, the internet... all of these can be helpful in learning French. Check out these links for recommendations and reviews of the best French learning tools.Learn French checklistEssential tools for beginnersFrench audio toolsBeginning French readersFrench dictionariesHow do you say ___ in French?French softwareFrench verb conjugatorFrench verb deconjugatorOnline translatorsProofreading and editing checklistHelp: Q & A forumHow to type accentsFrench toolbarFrench AssessmentWhether you Rosetta Stone French V3
studied French long ago or have been learning for a while, you can use these links to find out what you know and what you still need to work on, as well as how your study habits rate.