Your guide to all things Français

Stop feeling guilty about your progress. Here is a stress-free 4-step roadmap to build a sustainable French learning routine in 2026.

Learn 100 essential French expressions you’ll actually use in daily life. Master the real spoken French you hear in cafés, conversations, and everyday situations and sound more natural instantly.

Quiz yourself and test your knowledge of 15 real French idioms. Learn how native speakers use these colorful expressions in everyday life and see if your French is truly superb!

Test your real everyday French with 30 questions — and see if you’re Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced!

Discover simple solo methods to practice speaking French alone and boost your confidence, even without a conversation partner.

Discover a personal story of language learning that highlights the gap between textbook French and real spoken French with cultural insights.

Wondering why French is difficult? Learn why French challenges learners and how to overcome your frustration with practical speaking tips.

Wondering why you can’t understand French, even after years of study? Discover the gap between textbook French and real spoken French, and how to fix it.

Curious about Duolingo’s limits? This Duolingo French review explains how to move from app practice to real French conversations.

Learn how to sound native in French by using “bad” French: informal greetings, dropping words, and speaking like locals do every day.