French

Click on the image below to access your free video with tips on how to go from beginner to intermediate in French.

Learn French verbs in 5 easy steps
How to learn French verb conjugations Learning French verbs can be a daunting task, especially when you’re a beginner.  French is quite different to English, in that there are many different verb forms that are used depending on who the subject of the sentence you’re saying is. These different forms are called ‘conjugations’.   For example, in English, the form of the verb ‘to go’ is the same when you say ‘I go’, ‘you go’, ‘we go’ and ‘they go’. In French, on the other hand, the verb form (conjugation) will be different in each of these four examples.  It may […]

How to learn French verbs in 5 easy steps

When you’re starting to learn French, you may be slightly confused by all the accented letters that exist in French.  Before you move on to learning some basic French greetings or learning about French tenses, make sure you familiarise yourself with the French alphabet. This will allow you to practise saying everything you’re learning out loud, which is something I definitely recommend you do, even if you’re a complete beginner.  So, here’s my ultimate guide to the French alphabet and specifically the French accent marks. Let’s get started!  The 5 French accent marks in the French alphabet The French alphabet […]

French alphabet: the ultimate guide to French accent marks

What's the difference between 'tu' and 'vous' in French
What’s the difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ in French?  When you’re only just starting to learn French, it can be quite confusing that two different pronouns exist to mean ‘you’ – ‘tu’ and ‘vous’.  But what is the difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ and how can you use them correctly? Don’t worry – you’re about to find out.  ‘Tu’ is the singular version of ‘vous’  In English, when you use ‘you’, it can mean both one person and multiple people.  To use ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ correctly in Frech, you need to know that there are separate words to say ‘you’ […]

What is the difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ in French and how to use them

How to say 'hello' in French and other essential French greetings
How to say ‘hello’ in French?  Saying ‘hello’ and greeting people in French is probably one of the first things you’d want to learn how to do when you’re just beginning to learn French.  But there are many different ways to say ‘hello’ in French so it can be quite confusing! For example, some French greetings are more formal than others. There are, in fact, French greetings fit for every occasion.  Don’t worry – we’re going to go through all of them together. Let’s look at what’s available to us when we need to say ‘hello’ in French.  1. Bonjour […]

How to say ‘hello’ in French and other essential French greetings

15 French adjectives to use instead of 'bon'
Learning French is not just about being able to communicate in the most basic way. It’s also about being able to communicate accurately. For example, when you’re having an amazing meal at a restaurant, you don’t just want to say that it’s good. You want to say it’s delicious. Or amazing. Or the best thing you’ve eaten for a while. You want your communication to reflect accurately how you’re feeling or what you’re thinking. And to do that, you need to expand your vocabulary. In this post, I’m going to give you a list of French adjectives that will help […]

15 French adjectives to use instead of ‘bon’

99 essential French phrases every learner must know
If you’re learning French, there are some basics you need to know before you move on to the more complicated things. So, I’ve put together 99 essential and very common French words and phrases that you must know when you’re learning French. First things first Before we start, I need to explain two things. First, the difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’. If you already know it, you can skip to the next section. The difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ in French The word for ‘you’ in French (when you’re just talking to one person) can be translated as ‘tu’ or […]

99 essential and most common French phrases every French learner must know

the ultimate guide to French for beginners
Are you learning French or wondering how to learn French from scratch? This article brings together all of my top advice on why and how you should learn French. This advice is based on my own experience of learning French – things I’ve tried and tested. I decided to write this guide to give you an overview of the French language and also to give you some tips on where to start when you’re a beginner.  Are you ready? Let’s get started! Click on the section that interests you below. 1. Why should I learn French? 2. Is French difficult […]

Learn French from scratch: the ultimate guide to French for beginners

Best blogs to learn French Paris
Learn French for free: blogs Here’s part 1 of the first article in the series ‘How to learn languages for free’. Regardless of what level you’re at, the resources listed below will help you maintain or improve your French language skills at no cost. If that’s something you’re interested in, then read on! Also, make sure you subscribe for my free newsletter at the bottom of this article if you’d like more language fun delivered to your inbox! Oui, c’est ça This is a fun blog with cartoons, songs and much more. La bande desinée is something that French people […]

Learn French for free: part 1