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skynesher / E+ / Getty Images French has long been known as the language of love, and few cities are as romantic as Paris. If you’re looking for ways to impress your significant other, French love quotes go further than a box of chocolates or a bouquet ever could! These French expressions of love reveal a deep reverence for the romantic and refer to love as the essence of life. Many of these romantic sayings in French can be taken as pieces of philosophy. Whether you want to dazzle your d

If you want to learn how to speak French, you probably already know that the best way to learn is by practicing speaking French with a professional teacher. If you’re wondering how much do French lessons cost, this guide will tell you everything you need to know! Books, apps, and audio programs are all great resources for learning French, but these are primarily teaching you passive comprehension skills. Being able to understand French and being able to say something in French are two disti

You know the best way to learn French is to practice every day, but where should you start? One of our favorite ways to study any language is listening to podcasts! Not only do you get the benefit of hearing spoken French, podcasts also contain interesting tidbits of vocabulary and culture you might not get in a textbook. And besides that, podcasts are simply fun. One of our favorite French podcasts is One Thing In A French Day, a podcast that chronicles one woman's life in France a

Bonjour! French is such a beautiful language that it doesn't need accompanying pictures - except on Instagram. In this article, French teacher Annie A. shows you the best Instagram accounts to follow to practice your French... Instagram is a fun way to learn new words and expressions in any language. It's great because it doesn't require much time to view, and since it's designed specifically for your smartphone, it has enormous social appeal. I'd say it's one my favorite ways to lea

If you want to learn to speak French like a native speaker, go straight to the source! Benjamin Houy is a native French speaker who has spent the last three years teaching French through his wonderful blog, French Together. French Together is one of my favorite blogs for learning French online, so I was absolutely delighted to get the chance to ask Benjamin a few questions. No matter what level you're at in your study of the French language, Benjamin's insights are sure to be illuminating and

Learning the ABC's in French is a great way for kids to get familiar with a new language. To help your child learn French, we created these fun French alphabet animal flashcards with audio from French tutor Carol Beth L. Scroll through the flashcards to look, listen, and practice the animals by alphabetical order. As you practice, you might notice some of the animal French names are spelled similarly or sound similar to their names in English. Take extra care to listen to the audio and

French is one of the most beautiful of the romance languages. Spoken as the official language in 29 countries, French is the second most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union. Learning to speak and understand any language is a process of immersion. To truly understand and be able to translate French to English sentences means understanding French culture and the idiosyncrasies of the language. One highly effective method for truly understanding a language beyond simply spea

Are you looking for a fun app to help you practice French in between lessons? Below, French teacher Jinky B. shares her review of the French language app MosaLingua...  As a French instructor for students of various ages and proficiency levels, I’m always searching for easy and interactive apps to help supplement French lessons. So when I was introduced to the French learning app MosaLingua, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and fun it was to use. The science behind the app

For those of us who love language learning, sometimes we are left wondering which language to learn next. Sometimes, we might even debate which language to learn based on how easy one or the other is. There are some obvious answers here. For examples, for native English speakers, a language with a Roman alphabet is going to be easier to learn than a language that doesn't share etymological roots, such as Japanese. However, when it comes to some similar languages, it can be hard to choose.

The French have their own set of words for the online world. Tutor Tyler S. shares how to type French accents, helpful phrases for email, and more! In the most recent decade, technological advances have affected languages all over the globe. Thanks to these advances, it is easy to communicate with others over long distances at the touch of a button. The internet and high-tech mobile devices have given rise to many new, abbreviated word forms. One example is the way the French use th