Learning French: good habits for lasting progress
When you decide to learn French, motivation is often high at the beginning: you download an app, watch a series in the original version, sign up for a course. You…
3 Steps to Better Organize Your Thoughts and Communicate More Clearly in French
When we try to communicate in French, especially as non-native speakers, we often feel a sense of confusion. Our thoughts may be unstructured, making it difficult to express ideas clearly.…
How to stay motivated to improve your French?
Learning French is an exciting journey, but I know it can sometimes seem long and difficult. Sometimes you might feel like you’re not making progress from one lesson to the…
Books for French learners as recommended by our Students
The French Book Club at Live-French is a moment of sharing and pleasure around the reading of books in French intended for all learners of French as a foreign language…
French words written the same way but pronounced differently
There is something weird about the French language, 2 words spelled the same way are not necessarily pronounced the same way! This is one of the reasons why French can…
How is French writing becoming more gender-inclusive
The Académie Française has made a statement against gender-inclusive writing. Gender-neutral French writing is seen as heavy and useless by some while others think the French language should evolve to…
Should you take a French exam like the DELF Exam?
The DELF and DALF French exams are very popular. I wanted to understand more in-depth the reasons why our students were so keen to take the DELF exam and analyze…
French vocabulary about Banking
When moving to France, the administrative procedures can sometimes be daunting. However, by mastering the basic French lexicon, everything becomes much simpler! It's true that the French are fond of…
Speaking French fluently is possible!
French can appear as a difficult language, however it is entirely possible to learn how to speak French fluently. Follow our advice to improve your command of the French language…
How to talk on the phone in French without stress
When you must speak on the phone in a language that is not your native language, whether it is a personal conversation or a work-related conversation, it can be quite…
