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french resources masterpost
i don’t even know where to begin with french…i love learning languages so much, i really wish my parents had started me when i was younger. i started taking french in seventh grade but i really hope to spend a semester abroad in france & visit senegal when im older. however, french can get super crazy with accents and hard pronunciation and fancy vocab, which can get really confusing, so here’s a masterpost w all of the french resources i’ve gathered :)
where to start
- duolingo aka the most amazing free language learning program ever
- rosetta stone- i’ve heard really great things about this program, but it is not free
- bonjour- this website is rlly helpful & even if you’re already in a french class like me, you can find lots of resources for when you’re confused :) plus it’s free!!
- babbel- they have programs for beginners + advanced
grammar + spell check
- bonpatron- grammer + spell check
- languagetool- grammar + spell check
- reverso- grammer + spellcheck
- how to change the spellcheck language on word
dictionaries
- collins
- word reference (this is my personal favorite, i highly recommend it + it is so much better than google translate & much more reliable!!)
- larousse
- linternaute
- linguee (this one is probably my second favorite)
- you can get word reference (free!!) on the app store, as well as linguee (which i think is free as well??)
phonology
- french vs english phonology
- french pronunciation for beginners
- pronunciation chart
- guide to french pronunciation
- exercises you could try
- + more practice
- the ultimate guide to french pronunciation w videos!!
- 10 pronunciations you won’t learn in school
- ok so i just found out the other day that if you’re on flashcards on quizlet & you press the little speaker icon it will say the word for you!! this has been super helpful on my auditory quizzes + generally getting a feel for the pronunciation of words. but i wouldn’t say it’s too reliable so definitely check out these other resources (link to quizlet)
grammar
- passe compose help (past tense)
- passe compose w/ avoir
- passe compose w/ etre
- passe compose practice (+ more)
- imparfait vs passe compose
- a helpful post explaining imparfait vs passe compose
- intro to accents
- type french accents w/o a french keyboard (just copy/paste into your document)
- how to put accents on letters
- noun gender
- 7 tips on learning french grammar
- grammar practice
- conjugation practice
- how to conjugate
- french grammar masterpost
music
these are a few of my favorites:
- stromae- hip hop//electronic but i still like his music
- maitre gims- rapper but he sings quite a bit in his songs
- joyce jonathan- omg her songs are so cute please go listen
- christophe mae-can we just talk about his song “tombe sous le charme” i love it + he sort of reminds me of jack johnson
- vianney!!- guys “je te deteste” is my favorite song on my french playlist right now. the sophomore that sits next to me in our french class recommended him to me & i can’t stop listening
- christine & the queens
also check out these links for more music:
- universal music france
- this post with french music recommendations
- my post on music//podcasts for learning languages (lots of people have been recommending artists which has made this post so much better so please message me if you have any other recommendations or questions!!)
- 8tracks- french music
other stuff to listen to//watch
- french youtubers
- 10 podcasts for french learners
- the ten best tv shows to watch for french learners
- ok don’t throw anything at me but watching peppa pig in french is actually a good method (i don’t remember who suggested this to me but thank you so much @ whoever it was)
- easy to understand french movies
news + culture
- savoirs
- euronews
- 1jour1actu
- l’humanite
- multilingual books
- some blogs (not on tumblr) in french + about french culture (frenchcrazy, i learn french, oui, c’est ca, french together, fluentfrenchnow)
my tips
- definitely keep a vocab notebook where you can either paste vocab lists or write them in on your own
- listen to french music. find your own favorite artists. and tell me, so i can put them in here. but seriously, go do it & get those phrases + pronunciations stuck in your head!!
- making quizlets for vocab will benefit you more than just using someone else’s
- find friends in your class to help (if you’re in highschool, upperclassmen are a blessing pls go ask them questions if you’re lost in class), the senior that sits next to me is really good at conjugating, and i’m pretty good at remembering vocab so we make a great team
- find/join a study group!! the freshman girls in my french class made a group chat & we all send links to quizlets/other resources & help each other with homework 24/7
- ask questions/do speaking exercises during class. trust me, you will benefit from it. plus, having your teacher correct you on your pronunciation during class is much less embarrassing than getting an F on that speaking test
french help on tumblr
- this french idiom masterpost
- more french resources
- french grammer masterpost
- if you’re still looking for help, definitely check out the tag #langblr
- or ask me a question here
- or send me a message
- or ask any studyblr studying french :))
my posts
- essay masterpost
- studying when ill masterpost
- music resources for language learners
- studying a foreign language
i hope this helped!! :)