Bonjour
'Hello' in French
Photo by Pedro Lastra
Language
French
French, a Romance language derived from Latin, is spoken by over 80 million native speakers and 220 million total speakers, mainly in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and parts of Africa. It uses the Latin alphabet with diacritics like "é" and "ç." Known for its elegant sound, French has a complex grammar with gendered nouns, extensive verb conjugations, and strict word order. Its vocabulary has influenced many languages, particularly in diplomacy, cuisine, and fashion, with terms like "croissant" and "rendezvous." As an official language in 29 countries and international organizations like the UN, French is a global language of culture, diplomacy, and literature.
Flashcards
entier
whole
Complete; not partial or divided.
fille
girl
A female child.
eux
them
Referring to two or more people or things previously mentioned.
changer
change
To make or become different.
Stories
Riding the Rhône: A Bike Rental in Lyon
In Lyon on a Sunday, a narrator rents a city bike to ride along the Rhône, overcoming an app glitch, choosing an elec...
Upper Intermediate
11 sentences
The Night Before the Exam
In her small apartment and the university lecture hall, Léa wrestles with constitutional law the night before a major...
Advanced
11 sentences
The Night Before the Midterm
In Lyon, Nora studies hard for her sociology midterm, using a timer and a video call with a friend to stay focused, a...
Intermediate
12 sentences
A Letter for Mamie
In a small French town, a young person writes a heartfelt letter to their grandmother in Lyon and mails it at the yel...
Elementary
13 sentences
Agents
French
Pierre
Preparing croissants in bakery
Male
38
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Chef
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Claire
Teaching French in Paris
Female
31
Paris, France
Language teacher
Charming
painting, cycling, reading
French
Luc
Studying French literature
Male
20
Paris, France
Student
Artistic
cycling, reading, photography
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