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Can you spot the 3 differences between these two pictures? 🔎
Give it a go and let me know in FRENCH what you find! 👇

Bonjour everyone 👋 happy thursday! Today we’re going to be having a look at the French Imperative 🤔

📌 The Imperative in French is used to give commands or to make requests. It can also be used to give warnings, directions, or advice.

📌 In French, Imperatives are formed using the present tense of the verb, and only used in the tu (2nd person singular), nous (1st person plural) and vous (2nd person plural) forms.

👉 For example: Réfléchis! (Think!) = The verb réfléchir (to think) is conjugated in the present tense in the 2nd person singular (tu).
Allons voir (Let’s go and see). The verb aller (to go) is conjugated in the present tense in the 1st person plural (nous).
Ecoutez-moi (Listen to me). The verb écouter (to listen) is conjugated in the present tense in the 2nd person plural (vous).

📝 Are you ready to put what you’ve learnt today to the test? Once you've had a look at how to transform regular verbs into imperatives in the table below, why not have a go at finding the two incorrect sentences in the examples below?

1. Mangent tes légumes!
2. Parle moi
3. Prend - le
4. Allons a l’ecole

Don't forget to drop your answer in the comments! 😁

Curious about all the different French qualifications options there are out there? 🤔 You’re in luck! I’ve covered it all right here in this quick rundown post 😱

🎓Official French diplomas: DILF (Diplôme Initial de Langue Française), DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française), DELF Pro (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Professionnel), DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française).

🎓Official French diplomas for children: DELF Prim (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française), DELF Junior (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française), DELF Scolaire (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française)

🎓Official Diplomas to teach French as a foreign language: DAEFLE (Diplôme d’Aptitude à l’Enseignement du Français Langue Étrangère)

🎓Official French diplomas for studying purposes: TCF DAP (Test de Connaissance du Français pour la Demande d’Admission Préalable), DFP (Diplôme de Français Professionnel).

🎓Official French Diplomas for Emigration and Nationality Purposes:
For France 🇫🇷: TCF ANF, TCF for the French resident card
For Canada 🇨🇦: TCF Canada, TCF Quebec, TEF ANF, TEF CANADA, TEFaQ

🎓French Proficiency Tests and Certifications: TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français), DCL FLE (Diplôme de Compétence en Langue), TEF (Test d’Évaluation de Français), Certificat Voltaire, Certification Le Robert, FEDE French Language Certificate.

Do you have any of these diplomas? Let me know in the comments! 👍

📣 Bonjour everyone! It’s question time!
Do you prefer dogs 🐕 or cats? 🐈
Drop your answer in French below 👇

Happy Monday guys! 🙋‍♀️ Remember the quick lesson recap on the French Future tense from last week? Here's part 2 on the French Futur Simple! 🥳

📌 The futur simple (simple future) is useful if you want to talk about future projects or predictions. It’s used in more formal situations and to make polite requests. It also appears in sentences that include si (if) and quand (when).
For example: Quand j’aurai 18 ans, je pourrai conduire. (When I’ll be 18, I’ll be able to drive) or Je saurai comment jouer à la guitare si je m’entraine. (I’ll be able to play the guitar if I practice).

📌 To conjugate regular verbs ending in -er and -ir in the Futur Simple tense, it’s quite simple. Take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate ending after the -r.

📌 For regular verbs ending in -re, the rule of thumb for these kind of verbs is to remove the last letter ‘e’ and add the appropriate ending.

📝 Now, have a quick look at the Futur Simple table in the picture below, then once you feel ready have a go at the quick exercise I prepared for you!
1. Tu (comprendre) plus t**d. (You'll understand later)
2. Elles (prendre) l'avion la semaine prochaine. (They'll take the plane next week)
3. Je (finir) mes devoirs demain. (I'll finish my homework tomorrow)
4. Quand il (arriver), nous partirons. (When he gets here, we'll leave)

How did you do? Be sure to let me know what you answered in the comments! 💬

Bonjour! 👋 Wondering how to learn French on your own and not sure where to begin? 👀 We’ve put together 7 simple steps to get you started on your solo learning journey 😁

📺 Choose a French film or TV series and watch it with English subtitles the first time around. Next, rewatch the movie or move onto the next episode but this time without the subtitles.

👂Podcasts are a great resource when it comes to audio learning. There are some tailored specifically to teaching you the language and others that simply allow you to listen to French being spoken natively. Alternatively, try listening to a french radio station or find some french songs you might like and give them a whirl!

📚 If you’re a total beginner, you can start off with having a go at reading French children’s books that teach you basic vocabulary and sentence structures. If you’re at an intermediate level don’t hesitate to try reading more advanced level books, even if it’s still school-level French. Reading the news in French can also prove to be super helpful too!

📱 Try changing the language of whichever social media apps you use the most to French. Alongside browsing Youtube for french videos, you can always search through various tags on Instagram or Twitter to find French accounts to follow, or have a scroll through Topito (France’s equivalent of Buzzfeed)

👥 Whether it’s in subreddits, message boards, forums or even French language discords there are plenty of learners who frequent these spaces and with whom you can interact with! Alongside this, finding yourself a language exchange partner or pen pal is another great option too!

👩‍🍳 If you enjoy cooking or baking in your free time, why not search for a French cooking video? Watch it as many times as you like, taking great care to write down any unfamiliar words of vocabulary. Then you can try making the dish, reciting the steps in French as you go.

💻 If you’re learning French on your own, it’s good to know which educational resources are the best to use. Textbooks, educational websites, French learning apps or even online tutoring - make the most of all these resources to help you out!

Which of these 7 steps has worked best for you? 🤔 Let me know in the comments!

Happy Thursday guys 👋 I’ve got a challenge for you all! 😮 Can you try describing the picture below in French? If you think you’re up to it, drop your answer in the comments and we’ll see how you all do!
Good luck! 🤞

Hey guys 🙋‍♀️ how are you all doing? I’ve got a quick lesson recap on the French Future tense in store for you all today - it’s not one to miss! 📣

📌 Quite simply, the Future is a category of tenses that are used to refer to an event that will take place in the future. It’s important to know that there are two types of Future Tenses in French: the Futur Proche and the Futur Simple. Today, we’ll be covering the Futur Proche (stay tuned for our post on the Futur Simple soon!)

📌The futur proche (near future) is used to talk about something that you’re certain is going to happen. It’s widely used in French; during informal conversations or to make simple statements. For example: Je vais lire un livre. (I am going to read a book) or Je vais avoir 18 ans demain. (I am going to turn 18 tomorrow).

📌The Futur Proche will always require the conjugated form of aller to be placed before the verb. For example: Vous allez échouer si vous n’étudiez pas. (You’re going to fail if you do not study) or Il va manquer la classe. (He’s going to miss the class.)

📝Have a quick look at the Futur Proche table in the picture below, then once you feel ready have a go at the quick exercise I prepared for you!

1. Je (manger) du pain. (I am going to eat bread)
2. Elles (finir) leurs devoirs. (They are going to finish their homework)
3. Vous (prendre) vos sacs? (Are you going to take your bags?)
4. Nous (dessiner) ensemble dans le salon. (We’re going to draw together in the living room)

How did you do? Be sure to let me know what you answered in the comments! 💬

Hello everyone! 👋 Want to improve your language skills but aren’t sure which are the best apps to learn French? You’re in luck! 😉
We scoured the web and selected the very best ones to help you better your French skills and totally excel in your next lessons. 😯

📱Dictionary Linguee: an entire offline French dictionary that gives you access to instant translations and example sentences using any word you search for, as well the option to listen to its pronunciation.

📱French Translator Dictionary + : not only can this app be used to look up a word and its translation, it also includes an easily accessible phrasebook, verb conjugator, vocabulary quizzes and flashcards.

📱Speechling: a great resource to practice your pronunciation as it allows you to upload a recording of yourself reading out a particular word or sentence, which is then reviewed by their certified pronunciation coaches. Within 24hrs, you receive their feedback on your submission.

📱Lingvist: Learn Languages Fast : the perfect app to sharpen your vocabulary skills outside of your studies. You’re taught vocabulary and all the hard grammar through context instead of having to memorise the meaning of the word via direct translation.

📱Language Transfer: offers 40 interactive audio lessons totally free of charge. They’re all categorised into levels, so you can choose where to begin and listen to them in order.

📱Duolingo: Offers free language courses which are split into categories and levels making it easy to track your progress. With bite-sized and game-like lessons that focus on improving your reading, listening and writing skills – it’s the perfect accompaniment to your studies.

📱Memrise: Teaches you everyday words and phrases and reinforces them with playful images and fun quizzes. It also allows you to learn French from real locals through videos and audio snippets, boosting your pronunciation and listening skills.

📱Babbel: offers well-rounded language practice with short and effective lessons. You are able to focus on your listening, speaking and writing as well as on your pronunciation with the app’s sophisticated speech-recognition technology.

Have you tried using any of these apps to practice your French? 🧐 If so, which one is your favourite? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Can you spot the 3 differences between these two pictures? 🔎
Give it a go and let me know in FRENCH what you find!👇

Hi guys! 😎 Who’s ready for a quick French lesson recap? Today we’ll be having a closer look at the notoriously tricky Subjunctive Tense 😱 !

📌 To keep it simple, the French subjunctive is a grammatical mood (un mode).
👉 The ‘mode subjonctif’ is a category that comprises 4 different tenses, but thankfully only one is widely used: the present du subjonctif. As a reference, in English the subjunctive is used in a sentence such as “If I were you, I’d read more books.” or “It’s imperative that you read this book for school.” Now in French, it’s not that dissimilar.

📌 The present du subjonctif is used in a variety of situations:
when a person needs someone else to do something (ie Je veux que tu me lises un livre = I want you to read me a book),
to communicate thoughts (ie Je pense que tu puisses le faire = I think you can do it)
possibilities (ie C’est possible qu’ils soient fatigués = It’s possible that they’ll be tired)
necessities (ie Il faut que je sache le faire = I need to know how to do it)
desires (Je veux qu’elle finisse de manger = I want her to finish eating)

📝 Now, I’ve got a challenge for you! Once you've had a look at the picture below on how to conjugate in the French Subjunctive, have a go at filling in the gaps in the examples here:

1. Il faut que tu _____ (rentrer) à la maison à 6h.
2. Je veux qu’on me ______ (répondre)
3. James souhaite qu’ils ______ (arriver) à l'heure.
4. Je préfère qu’elles ______ (mettre) leurs plus beaux habits.

Don’t forget to leave your answers in the comments! 💬

Bonjour! 👋 Have you started to properly grasp the French language yet? 🇫🇷
Whether you’re here to explore different ways to reach fluency or motivate yourself to begin, here are some carefully curated tips just for you! 👀

🕺Tip 1: Practice makes you perfect
One of the most successful ways to really nail the French language is by reserving a few minutes everyday to run through what you already know. Whether that’s making vocabulary flashcards, having a go at quizzes, crosswords or whatever exercise you find works best for you. Another fun activity is to try practicing with a friend who is also trying to learn French - the more the merrier!

🗣 Tip 2: Talk, walk, hear, and think French
Begin by making conscious efforts to think of and then say certain words or phrases aloud in French. Start off by naming objects around your house in French then slowly progress from there!

👷Tip 3: Build a mini France around you.
Give yourself in to the French language as completely as you can. Dive in, swim, surround yourself with the language. Join groups, listen to podcasts, write and get feedback from authentic speakers, read French content online or start with kid’s French books, listen to French music, watch TV shows with French subtitles/dubbed in French… there’s so much choice! But remember, always try to target listening, speaking, reading and writing.

📚Tip 4: One French activity a day.
One day at a time is the goal, especially when it comes to learning a new language. Remember to never be hard on yourself as learning French is no easy feat! Start with small routines. For example if you’ve just started a French TV series, try watching a couple of episodes with subtitles on first and then try watching without. Or pick up a child’s book and give it a whirl. Listen to more songs in French. Read the news in French instead of in your native language. The possibilities are endless! Think of it as a boomerang process; the more you give, the more you get.

🔛 Tip 5: Turn on the French Mode.
Having French in your everyday life is as easy as switching on your phone. All you have to do is make small changes like switch your computer and phone language to French. Try out a few French apps, or change the language of the apps you use the most such as the News or Weather apps.

✈️ Tip 6: Time for a voyage!
Of course when and if it’s possible, traveling to any French speaking country will do wonders if you’re learning the language. Explore the different cities, take up classes, talk to the locals, befriend natives…just a few weeks in and you’ll fall in love with the language even more.

What’s your best tip for anyone out there reading this wanting to learn French? Let us know in the comments below! 👇