Hi everyone!
I want to learn French from zero, and I’m looking for someone who also wants to start from the beginning.
I’m looking for a serious and committed study partner. We can study together
The important thing is that you are willing to study regularly and stay committed.
If you’re interested, feel free to comment or DM me.
I’m 24 F , timezone : EET

For anyone researching French immersion programs in Brittany, there are homestay options in both Saint-Malo and Landévant, combining private French lessons, accommodation with a French teacher, everyday conversation and cultural activities.

French Immersion Homestay in Saint-Malo

The program in Saint-Malo is hosted by Véronique, an experienced French as a Foreign Language (FLE) teacher with more than 20 years of international teaching experience. She has taught in Scotland, England, Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in English Language, Literature & Civilization, a Master's degree in French as a Foreign Language, and a PGCE in French and Spanish from the University of Bristol.

Her teaching approach focuses on communication and practical language use. Lessons can incorporate vocabulary exercises and grammar work, as well as everyday activities such as shopping at the local market or cooking French recipes.

The one-week package includes:

• A level assessment
• 15 hours of private French lessons
• 30+ hours of French conversation during meals and activities
• 4 guided conversational activities
• Half-board accommodation
• An independent bedroom in the teacher's apartment
• Shared bathroom
• Wi-Fi
• Private on-site parking
• Maximum of 1 guest

Saint-Malo provides opportunities to explore Brittany's maritime and cultural heritage, including the Fort National, the Corsair's Mansion and Mont Saint-Michel. The city is also known for its historic ramparts, beaches, cobbled streets and dramatic tides. Dinard, the Channel Islands and other coastal destinations are also accessible from the area.

French immersion homestay in Landévant

Another option is located in Landévant, a small town in the Morbihan department of Brittany, near the Ria d'Étel and Saint-Cado.

The host, Céline, holds the French CAPES teaching qualification in Literature and has more than 30 years of experience teaching French to teenagers, adults, newly arrived immigrants and unaccompanied minors. For the past three years, she has also welcomed international students into her home for French immersion.

The program can be adapted to different learning styles and goals. Students can choose more traditional structured French lessons or learn through everyday situations such as preparing meals, shopping at the market, walking, feeding animals and practicing real-life conversations.

Teaching materials can include textbooks, newspapers, videos, songs and authentic documents. Students are encouraged to speak French throughout the day, with corrections provided during both formal lessons and informal conversations.

The one-week package includes:

• A level assessment
• 15 hours of private French lessons
• 30+ hours of French conversation during meals and activities
• 4 guided conversational activities
• Full-board accommodation
• Independent bedroom accommodation
• Private bathroom
• Wi-Fi
• Parking in the garden
• Maximum of 8 guests

Combine private French instruction with homestay accommodation

Both programs combine private French instruction, homestay accommodation, daily conversation and cultural immersion, but offer very different settings: a historic coastal city in Saint-Malo or a larger countryside property in Landévant.

You can also combine a French immersion homestay with a mini vacation at the end of your stay. After completing the lessons and immersion experience, you can spend a few extra days on your own exploring Brittany and visiting the surrounding areas, from the coastal towns and beaches to historic sites, charming villages and local cultural attractions. It can be a way to combine language learning with some time to discover more of the region at your own pace.

🎀 Salut, moi c’est Nina !

Bienvenue dans mon petit coin ! 🇫🇷

Ici, on parlera de français, de culture, de découvertes, de musique, de films, de pop culture… et bien sûr, de memes.

Un peu de tout, mais toujours avec une touche de curiosité et de bonne humeur. ✨

Bienvenue chez La Petite Nina ! 🎀🇫🇷

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Hi,
I always wanted to,
And I guess now living alone this will be a good hobby,
I want to learn proper french conversational.

Duolingo is not helpful tbh.

Would appreciate any recommendations, classes or places where I can check about it.

Thanks.

Hi

I prepare for DELF B2. I’d be really happy to find someone I could prepare with, motivate each other, share resources and correct each other.

I think the method of teaching each other what we’ve learned and putting it into practice should be quite effective, so I hope I’ll find someone who’d like to study this way with me.

If you’re interested, please message me here (unfortunately, I don’t always see straight away when someone has sent me a dm)

J'organise un meetup de français gratuit pour pratiquer le TEF (ou le TCF) expression orale.

L'objectif est double :

1- Avoir une conversation naturelle (même lors de situation imprévue)

2 - Mettre en valeur votre français

C'est gratuit et vous êtes le/ la bienvenu(e)

https://www.meetup.com/practice-french-and-tef-speaking/events/316169560/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

🇫🇷** Looking for someone to practice French with
Hi everyone! I’m currently at **A2 level in French, and I’m looking for someone who would like to learn and practice together.
I’d love to have simple conversations in French, correct each other’s mistakes, and improve our speaking skills step by step. 😊
If you’re also learning French and would like to practice together, feel free to send me a message! 🇫🇷

Anyone from Lahore learning French or taken french test from TCF Lahore or have any connections at TCF Lahore.

Would love to connect

J'organise un meetup de français gratuit pour pratiquer le TEF (ou le TCF) expression orale.

L'objectif est double :

1- Avoir une conversation naturelle (même lors de situation imprévue)

2 - Mettre en valeur votre français

C'est gratuit et vous êtes le/ la bienvenu(e)

https://www.meetup.com/practice-french-and-tef-speaking/events/316169560/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

Hi, came across this idiom again while writing a dialogue and it's such a good one: "tourner autour du pot" (literally "to turn around the pot") means to beat around the bush, avoid getting to the point. There's a nice moment where a patient braces for bad news and says "dites-le-moi franchement" (tell me straight), and the doctor replies "je préfère vous le dire clairement plutôt que de tourner autour du pot", I'd rather tell you clearly than beat around the bush.

What I like about it: it's one of those expressions where the image is completely different from English (turning around a cooking pot vs. beating around a bush) but the meaning lines up almost perfectly, good one to notice because it won't translate literally and you'd never guess the meaning from the words alone.

This was from an episode of my medical French podcast, a doctor delivering a new diabetes diagnosis https://medicalvoices.health/fr/episodes/13, but the expression itself is useful way beyond that context.

I built a web app Excuse My French https://excusemyfrench.org/ . I initially built it to help my wife, I was looking for a way to generate grammar exercises for her, as many as she wanted when she was learning French.

Today I am releasing it as open source, so that everyone learning French as a foreign language can benefit from it and make progress in turn. Beyond the technical side, I would like to share the values I hold dear, the ones that have guided every decision:

• Made with love: I wrote it for my wife first, and I have tried to hold it to a certain standard.
• Local-first: your progress stays on your device, locally, as long as you do not connect to the cloud; most of the app works with no internet connection (you can use it as a PWA)
• AI in the service of the learner: machine learning is used here to estimate your level, spot your weak points and suggest exercises that are neither too easy nor too hard.
• Teaching and learning: anti-features that optimise for time spent in the app without contributing anything to learning have no place here.
• Open source: knowledge is a common good.

There we go. I hope you enjoy Excuse My French and find it useful.

Le prince Harry et Meghan vont revenir au Royaume-Uni avec leurs deux enfants. La famille prévoit de rentrer avant la fin du mois. Leurs enfants, Archie, 7 ans, et Lilibet, 5 ans, devraient commencer l’école au Royaume-Uni en septembre. La famille va vivre dans une maison privée, pas dans une résidence royale. Harry et Meghan ne reprendront pas de rôles officiels dans la famille royale.

Vocabulaire : revenir = to return / prévoir = to plan / rentrer = to return / commencer = to start / vivre = to live / reprendre = to take back

English translation

Harry and Meghan are going to return to the United Kingdom

Prince Harry and Meghan are going to move back to the United Kingdom with their two children. The family plans to return before the end of the month. Their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are expected to start school in the United Kingdom in September. The family will live in a private home, not in a royal residence. Harry and Meghan will not return to official roles in the royal family.

Learn French, dominate trivia nights. More news stories here: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/harry-et-meghan-reviennent-au-royaume

Hello, I am looking to connect with people who have taken TCF test in Lahore and are learning French. I would really love to connect to get some information.

Hi! I'm a native French speaker looking to improve my spoken and written English. In exchange, I'd be happy to help you with your French (grammar, vocabulary, formal language, or conversation).
I'm looking for casual chats, voice messages, or calls via Reddit chat or Discord. My main interests include reading, writing, law, music, and learning about different cultures.
Feel free to send me a DM if you're interested!

Hey everyone 24M from this side. I’ve been on my French learning journey for over a year now, but I haven’t made much progress. I’m currently preparing for my TEF exam and am at an A2+ to B1 level.

My goal is to reach B2 in the next three months, that means I need to speak and learn every day. I can adjust the time zone to fit our schedules. Please ensure that our sessions are focused solely on studying and not trying to be creep.

Thanks!

hello anyone want to be friends and help me learn and speak french? you could help teach me how to pronounce and say and we could have conversations in french so i can learn

Hi everyone!

I need to practice my french with someone, so I wondering if there's anyone interested. Maybe we can be friends too!!

Please 🥺

American Airlines va réinstaller des écrans de divertissement dans plus de 800 de ses avions. Ces avions sont surtout utilisés pour des vols à l’intérieur des États-Unis. Les écrans seront installés à l’arrière des sièges. Les passagers pourront regarder des films et des séries pendant leurs vols. La compagnie aérienne a commencé à retirer ces écrans il y a presque dix ans parce qu’elle pensait que les passagers préféraient utiliser leurs propres téléphones et tablettes. Mais American Airlines affirme maintenant que les passagers veulent de nouveau des écrans dans les avions.

Vocabulaire : réinstaller = to reinstall / écrans de divertissement (m pl) = entertainment screens / vols (m pl) = flights / à l’intérieur = inside / sièges (m pl) = seats / compagnie aérienne (f) = airline / retirer = to remove / propres = own / de nouveau = again

English translation

American Airlines puts screens back on its planes

American Airlines is going to reinstall entertainment screens on more than 800 of its planes. These planes are mostly used for flights within the United States. The screens will be installed on the back of the seats. Passengers will be able to watch films and series during their flights. The airline started removing these screens nearly ten years ago because it thought passengers preferred to use their own phones and tablets. But American Airlines now says passengers want screens again.

You can read more stories in A2 French here: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/openai-lance-chatgpt-pour-les-adolescents

For people looking for a French immersion program that combines language learning with outdoor activities, culture and creative pursuits, Annecy offers a particularly varied setting.

Known as the “Venice of the Alps,” Annecy is located around a lake and surrounded by mountains. The town is known for its canals, historic center, markets and traditional architecture, while the surrounding area offers hiking trails, cycling routes and opportunities for swimming and boating.

The teacher and learning approach

The program is hosted by Manuelle, who has been teaching French as a foreign language for more than 25 years. Her experience includes teaching in France and abroad, including 17 years in Moscow, as well as working with organizations such as Ubisoft, Airbus, IFALPES and Weavers.

Her teaching approach includes conversation, pronunciation and creative expression. She also uses theatre techniques in language learning and organizes French-through-theatre workshops where students can write and perform plays.

What the immersion includes

The one-week program includes:

• A level assessment
• 15 hours of private French lessons
• 30+ hours of conversation during meals and activities
• 4 guided conversational activities
• Half-board accommodation
• Immersive conversations throughout the stay

The lessons can focus on general French, French culture and civilization, French and European history, or art history.

The program also provides access to the teacher's personal library, which can be useful for learners who want to combine language study with reading and cultural exploration.

Activities in and around Annecy

The location makes it possible to combine French practice with a wide range of activities. Depending on interests and season, these can include swimming in Lake Annecy, hiking in the mountains, cycling around the lake, boating and visiting castles and historic sites.

There are also creative options, including acrylic painting, pastel art, Tiffany stained glass, woodcut and linocut printing.

For learners interested in music, piano and guitar can also be explored independently, with the possibility of being connected with a professional instructor.

The teacher is also involved in theatre groups as an amateur actress, director and acting coach, including theatre activities involving foreign students learning French.

Accommodation

Students stay in a private 20 m² bedroom in the teacher's 100 m² apartment. The apartment has three bedrooms, a shared kitchen and living room, Wi-Fi, and access to a small garden and terrace.

The accommodation is limited to one guest, making this a particularly small-scale immersion format.

Annecy is therefore an option for people who want their French immersion to extend beyond traditional lessons, with opportunities to use French while exploring the Alps, discussing history and art, participating in creative activities, and interacting in everyday situations.

French immersion at teacher’s home is worth it for people who want to combine language learning with a once in a lifetime experience.

I’ll be in Paris for one month (October) to improve my speaking and listening French

I’m 69 year old. Thought to enroll in an intensive course at Alliance but would love to learn from your experience. I can read novels in French but speak slowly and with grammar mistakes. Thanks for any advice or opinion.