French Liaisons: Rules, Examples and Audio
Do you hear « extra » sounds when French people speak quickly? Most of the time, those are liaisons. Placed well, they make you sound natural; placed wrong, they give away a…
Moving to France? Learn French Before You Move
Most people who come to Live French to prepare for a move discover the same thing: the paperwork, the apartment hunt and the first day at a new job all…
What can you do to improve your French when you already have a good level (B2 or C1)?
You have a solid level in French. B2, maybe C1. You follow conversations, read dense articles and handle most situations without thinking twice. So why does it feel like you…
The French Press: Freedom, Tradition, and Modernity
Reading the French press is not just about staying informed. It also means stepping into a world of opinions, culture, and debates that reflect the richness of French society. For…
Reading in French: The Key to Progress and Cultural Discovery
Learning French is much bigger than memorising vocabulary lists or drilling grammar. To really move forward, you have to live the language: hear it, speak it and read it. Reading…
Why Speaking French Changes Everything When You Visit France
I remember an Australian friend who told me about her very first trip to France. She didn’t speak a word of French when she arrived in Paris. The metro stressed…
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…
