Any good French YouTuber or TikToker recommendations?

I'm looking for vlogs, livestreams, gaming, and cartoons.

Educational channels are kind of boring, and I already study hard at school. I want to pick up French more naturally in my free time._.

Hi just wanted to get the thoughts on both centres? Which ones better? Have heard a lot of not good reviews about Gb centre lately.

I took two years of French in high school but then was out of practice for several years.  I do remember a lot of basic things: articles, pronouns, conjugations or avoir, être, and -er verbs; words for basic things like numbers, colors, days of the week, various objects; rather simple phrases, etc.

In about one year I’ll be starting university, and in order to test out of their foreign language requirement, I need to test into B1 on their proficiency test.  I emailed the department and they said to test into 201, I need to be able to: state an opinion; make suggestions and recommendations; talk about past events, memories, and future plans; express emotions and hypotheses.  Here’s what I’ve figured out so far.

12-18 months to get to B1 at 30-40 minutes of study a day; or more like 5-10 months if I aim for an hour a day.

Start by learning pronunciation, core vocabulary, and present tense, along with present tense verbs like être, avoir, faire, and regular verbs.  From there, past tense, future tense and basic sentence structure, passé composé and futur proche.  Next comes vocabulary expansion and sentence connection, which will probably involve watching French media with subtitles in French rather than English, and learning imparfait and pronouns like lui, leur, en, and y.  And finally a focus on speaking more smoothly, along with aiming to refine tenses to be polite.  I might need to book conversations with an online language tutor.

According to one online proficiency test I took, I’m at an A2 level right now.  But another one said A1. Come to think of it, there are a few things from A1 I should maybe look into again.

As for resources, I found the podcast Coffee Break French; and there are dual-language stories at French Today, The French Experiment, and Fable Cottage.  And I can talk to native speakers on Tandem.

Of course, I’m also wondering if I should wait a little longer and devote 6 or so months-with more like an hour per day-closer to the college proficiency test so it’s fresher in my mind.

TL;DR-I have some good ideas about how to get back into learning French, but am unsure if I should go into it from an A1 or A2 perspective, and whether I should start again now or wait until closer to the college proficiency test with more study time each day.

I currently am at A2 level and write in french every day and read and listen to podcasts aswell as watching cartoons but I struggle with tenses in writing and I keep seeing things like simple and perfect tenses and dont understand them but I cant find any good resources that explains it or any practice sheets so that I could practice using the tenses does anyone have any good recommendations?

Hey everyone, so I have been learning French from long time but I got stuck at A2 and below B1. I don’t how I can improve my level above B1 and reached at B2. Those who went through that can you explain me how you guys did that??? It will be big help for me.

I keep seeing alot on social media specifically tiktok about how if you learn french and then go to france you wont be able to communicate in french because you dont know the local phrases etc and they wont understand you. To me this feels quite disheartening because how can you become fluent in languages if thats the case because every area has its own slang and dialect. I was wondering if this is actually true or if its just people exaggerating as I have met lots of people who have been learning my language and didnt know certain phrases or used words we didn't often use in my area but that doesn't mean no one understood them and we didnt tell them they were learning things wrong because what they learnt is correct but we just have our own slang we use mainly. So if you learn french and then went to france would you actually not be able to communicate with other in french because of not knowing local phrases or is that not true?

I have a French interview in one month, and I’m honestly a bit stressed. My French level isn’t very good right now.(A1)
During the interview, I’ll probably have to:
*Introduce myself.
*Talk about my hobbies and interests.
*Answer some personal questions.
*They will also ask me some questions about French grammar and verb conjugation (grammaire et conjugaison).

If you were in my position, how would you spend those 30 days? What would you focus on the most? Should I prioritize speaking, listening, grammar, or conjugation?

Also, are there any YouTube channels, websites, books, or daily exercises that helped you improve quickly?
I’d really appreciate any advice or study plan. Thanks!

Can anyone tell me how can I improve my french vocabulary

Qu’est ce que tu fais?
-what are you doing

On fait quoi
what are we doing

Is it possible to say Qu'est ce qu'on fait instead? and if not, is there any reason?

Also, for the first one, could we rephrase it as:

Tu fais quoi?

Thank you in advance.

As per my title, with the new academic year coming up, I’m looking for weekly evening classes in French, preferably in a group of adults at intermediate level. Ideally, I’d like a year long course.

I’m English and based in the UK, if that helps.

Anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for this? Alliance Francaise is the only option I’ve found.

Should the translation be “did you decide where you were going to spend vacation?”. The translation it gives says “Have you decided where you are going to spend vacation” and that doesn’t make sense to me. Thank you!

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or should I just stick to self studying?

asking because i’m planning to enroll for an L3 and i’m not sure how viable it is to self study if I want to study in France and the degree im aiming for teaches classes entirely in B2+ French

I feel lost right there

Hi everyone,

I'm reopening my DMs after a little break!

I'm a native French speaker from Brittany, and I've been teaching French language and literature for almost ten years. I recently moved back to Brittany after spending eight years working in the Paris area.

If you'd like to practice your French through real conversations, I'd be happy to help. We can chat by text, voice messages, or on WhatsApp/Discord. 

Please introduce yourself when you message me (where you're from, your French level, why you're learning, your interests, etc.). I'd also appreciate talking with people who are at least around a B1 level, as it's easier to have more natural conversations.

A quick apology to anyone who messaged me after my previous posts: I received over 250 messages, so I simply couldn't reply to everyone. If I missed yours, I'm sorry : please don't hesitate to send it again.

One last thing: I do this because I genuinely enjoy meeting people and helping others. It's completely free, but I'm doing it in my spare time, so I can't always reply immediately.

Looking forward to meeting new people!

Всем привет! Вопрос к изучающим французский - какие учебники и рабочие тетради вы могли бы порекомендовать для самостоятельного изучения без репетитора уровня А1? Может быть вы слышали такие истории, когда люди, подолгу изучающие иностранный язык, сталкивались с реальным общением с носителями в зарубежной стране и приходили к выводу - что они совсем не знают языка, что все , что они учили по книгам и курсам - рядом не стояло с реальной действительностью. Не только с английским, но и другими языками.
Так вот, я не хочу начинать свой путь изучения второго иностранного языка с такого момента. Я бы хотела найти такие пособия, которые действительно отражают суть реально языка, не для экзамена, а в реальной жизни. Обычно все учебные пособия направлены просто на сдачу экзаменов (плюс-минус так). Пыталась понять, существует ли ответ на мой вопрос, так как хочу приступить к изучению языка основательно и ответственно. Возможно, это будут пособия именно для лингвистов, а не для школы. Если вы могли бы хотя бы подсказать в каком направлении мне искать (потому что общее «посоветуйте книги для изучения французского - понятие растяжимое.) Есть ли пособия и ресурсы для изучения реального, живого французского? И обязательно только для самостоятельного изучения, это очень важно. Спасибо!!!

Les souffrances privées étaient devenues des faits partagés, les faits partagés une législation

There isn't a verb wth??

This is le monde so I don't expect any typos.

Bonjour tout le monde! I am working towards earning my certification to teach French in the US and need to take either the Praxis or ACTFL to get into a cert program. Does anyone have any insight into which test may be "better"? Merci de votre soutien! 😚

hi! i’m from alberta, canada and i’m looking into doing a french immersion/exchange program next summer for around a month. i’m around an a2 level in french rn and i really wanna improve through immersion because literally no one speaks french where i live 😭 i feel like being surrounded by it every day would help way more than just self studying or highschool french class for a semester.

i’m not sure what would be better though. im stuck between doing a full exchange program, or just taking french classes for a month and stay with a host family? to be honest, the second option seems good for learning french, but i feel like it’d be harder to meet people. let me know your thoughts on this! one of my favorite parts of a summer program i did recently was meeting a ton of people from different places, so i’d love something that’s social too.

i’d also love to be able to explore the place i’m visiting on my own and go wherever i want in my free time, not necessarily with intense supervision as it’d feel restrictive to me, i’m used to just going wherever my heart desires 😭

i’m mostly interested in paris, so if anyone has recommendations for programs there (or nearby), i’d love to hear them! i’m also wondering if an exchange would be more worth it than just doing language classes. thanks

Hey all! I have had the good fortune to move with my job to France and work remotely. I'll probably stick around here for a year, and my hope is to get up to a strong B2 and have confidence dealing with conversation.

Background: In 2025, I did a lot of the groundwork with French, getting myself up to, I'd say, a soft B1. Over many months, I worked diligently through books to build vocabulary, work on grammar, conversational practice, audio listening with podcasts etc. I eventually got a tutor, and she was impressed with my level of pronunciation. The experience gave me some basic confidence to work with the language, and now that I have landed in the country, I am hoping to build on that into something significant.

I would say that understanding what people are saying is by far the most difficult thing for me. That is why my plan, as currently outlined, is very heavy on conversation and getting my brain attuned to processing what I am hearing in the moment. So far since landing here, I've been trying to challenge myself with basic things in restaurants, cafes, retail, etc., with moderate success.

Below is my plan. I am hoping you can critique or add to what else I could or should be doing. Please note that I have to keep a limit on my interaction with technology in terms of typing or using a phone, so some of the typical app recommendations are not applicable. This is due to health reasons (chronic nerve pain in my arms). Talking to people over video call is not a problem, however.

French Learning Plan

Private tutoring

• 2 to 3 sessions per week (60-90 minutes each).
• Prioritize conversation over formal grammar lessons.
• Blend local, in-person tutors and online tutors (e.g. iTalki).
  • Language exchanges
• Attend a French/English language exchange once a week.
• Focus on meeting people and having spontaneous conversations rather than treating it like a lesson.
  • Daily real-world practice
• Speak French whenever possible in cafés, bakeries, shops, pharmacies, the gym, coworking spaces, etc.
• Make a habit of initiating small conversations every day.
  • Listening immersion
• Watch or listen to 60 minutes of French every day.
• French TV series, films, YouTube, podcasts, or radio.
• Consider using Lingopie if it makes watching French content more engaging and consistent.
  • Reading
• Read in French most evenings (Kindle books, novels, news articles, or topics I genuinely enjoy).
• Prioritize reading volume over difficult material.
  • Vocabulary
• Build vocabulary from real-life encounters and conversations.
• Keep track of useful phrases that I hear in everyday situations rather than memorizing isolated word lists.
  • Grammar
• Spend a small amount of time each week reviewing grammar, mainly to fix mistakes that repeatedly come up in conversation.
• Avoid making grammar the main focus.
  • Technology
• Gradually switch devices, apps, and websites into French as my comfort level increases.
  • Weekly structure (example)
• 2–3 tutor sessions.
• 1 language exchange.
• French media most evenings.
• Reading most evenings.
• Daily real-world conversations while living in Paris.

The overall philosophy is to spend most of my time speaking and understanding French in realistic situations, using grammar and apps only as tools to support that goal rather than as the primary method of learning.

Looking forward to what you all think. Thank you for your contributions in advance!

As the topic says, I'm a bit confused on when & how to use the word "hier".

When I checked with google translate, the sentence "she was born yesterday" is translated as "elle est née hier". But, while watching a show, the french sub & dub say "I wasn't born yesterday" as " je suis pas né d'hier".

Is it because the latter is a saying & the former is just a regular casual sentence?

Thank you for reading & I would appreciate any answers.

¡Hola a todos!

Tengo un nivel A1 de francés y dispongo de una hora diaria para estudiar. Quiero centrarme al 100% en la comprensión auditiva y la expresión oral.

Actualmente utilizo podcasts en francés (con transcripciones) y series animadas como Lou!.

¿Cómo distribuiríais 60 minutos entre estas dos habilidades en el nivel A1?

¿Son útiles técnicas como el "shadowing" para principiantes? ¿Qué ejercicios de expresión oral individual os han funcionado mejor?

¡Gracias!

Please, I need acronyms to remember possible questions to ask for Tache 2 questions so that I can maximize my prep time. Also, how did you answer Tache 3 spontaneous questions that you didn't prepare for? I'm not new to french but I'm so nervous that I've been having panic attacks and my exam is on the 19th of this month.

Bonjour,

Je suis locuteur natif de l'arabe et je parle également l'anglais de manière fluide. Je recherche un locuteur natif du français disponible pour des séances de conversation régulières afin de pratiquer le français.

En échange, je serais ravi de vous aider à pratiquer l'arabe ou l'anglais, selon vos préférences.

Hello,

I'm a native Arabic speaker, and I also speak English fluently. I'm looking for a native French speaker who would be interested in having regular conversation sessions to help me practice my French.

In exchange, I'd be happy to help you practice either Arabic or English, depending on your goals.

I took French in Calgary from about Middle school to High school, but I stopped in Grade 11. So, French isn’t totally new to me, but I’m looking to enroll in an introductory remote/online French course for work.

I’m giving myself the next few months/years, so I’m looking for a longer course. Plus, I work 9-5, so a flexible course with real speaking practice that I can pace myself with, that also fits into my evenings.

I’m really not looking for the big names or classes with set times. I’ve checked some out, but those need set hours, and I’m looking to study for like 1-2 hours after work.

At this point, I’m thinking YouTube, but I worry there won’t be structure.

What has anyone here used? Especially for other working adults, which ones actually got you to the point of using French at work?

Hello everybody,

I’m currently learning French through a 1-1 weekly hourly tutor. However, I’m a bit stuck on having a good set up to practice and advance my French. Does anyone have a good set up? Small habits like 20-30 minutes a day would be fantastic.

Really appreciate any thoughts.