Beginner French

Thinking in French is something we all want to do as learners. Having to think in English and translate things in our heads seems so inefficient and that is because it is. However, it can be confusing to understand how we can think more in French. Do we just need to think more in French, […]

A lot of us did French lessons in school, sometimes for a number of years (I did 5 years) and yet we still couldn’t order a coffee if we were in France. The truth is that you will never learn French in school. You can certainly pass French exams, but you will never learn how

It can seem like there is an unlimited amount of verbs in French and the vast majority of them follow the simple regular rules of conjugation. However, French doesn’t want to be that straightforward. You will very quickly notice that the verbs you need to use the most are irregular. I have no idea why

There are a large number of tenses in French and they can seem intimidating as a beginner. We all know tenses are annoying, but you need them. Luckily in French you do not need to know them all. Well, I’m sure it would be ideal to know them all, but you are going to get

Language learning is a complicated thing and studying French is no different. It is completely different to anything else you might have studied before and it can be hard to know what is important and what you should focus on.  You have probably had some experience of learning French in school and no doubt it

If you want to learn French, I’m sure you have asked yourself if it is possible to do it in a year. The truth is, you can, but it’s not easy and it’s not common. For most people they will have a good grasp of the language after a year, but will feel nowhere near

Learning French is a goal that millions of people around the world have. It’s a beautiful language full of history and rich heritage. It is also very popular language to learn, especially for first time language learners, but this inevitably leads them to ask how quickly they can learn and I am repeatedly asked if

Like most languages, French can be difficult and there are some common areas that a lot of people have trouble with. However, there is no one part that is harder than another. What you find the most difficult will depend on you and your previous personal experiences. Nearly every aspect of the language could be

If you are thinking about learning French or maybe you have already started, you may be asking yourself if learning the language is worth the effort. The simple answer is that Yes, French and any other language can be very worth it. It sounds stupid, but it will always be useful in the right situation.