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French Forums

Did you know that in addition to the French lessons and links on this website, there is also a thriving community? Many of my readers take a break from their French studies by visiting one or more of the forums. These community tools are here for you: practice reading and writing French while getting to know other students, teachers, and folks interested in French. Learning French in a vacuum is no good - if you really want to improve, you must practice. I invite you to join us in any of the forums.
 

French for Beginners Forum

Perfect for anyone who has only recently begun studying French or is picking it up again after many years away. Ask all of your French questions here - nothing is too basic! You can ask about French vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, or anything else that you need help with. Please feel free to ask for help with your French homework, but note that I will only provide guidance - I will not do the homework for you.

Anyone who just doesn't feel comfortable jumping into the more advanced forums is also welcome to post here. No question is too easy - want to know how to get started learning French? Need help conjugating verbs? Feel like commiserating with other beginners? Post a note in the French for Beginners forum.

À la française

This bilingual forum is the original as well as the most popular of my five forums. The À la française forum is aimed mainly at intermediate French students, but everyone is welcome. Discussions usually take place in both French and English - feel free to respond with whichever language you are comfortable with. If you post in French, please indicate whether you'd like other members to offer corrections. 

Common topics include linguistics and etymology, francophone cultures, current events, literature, music, travel stories, and readers' personal experiences learning French. All are welcome in the À la française forum.

« Le Carrefour francophone »

Ce forum est monolingue - nous n'y parlons que le français. Si vous trouvez que les autres forums ne contiennent pas suffisamment de français ou bien vous préférez parler seulement en français pour n'importe quelle raison, ce petit coin francophone est à votre disposition. Nous discutons actuellement de la religion, des cultures francophones, de la littérature, des actualités et d'autres sujets pas liés à l'apprentissage du français. 

Si vous parlez français couramment ou vous vous sentez à l'aise en parlant seulement en français, vous êtes bienvenue à nous rendre visite dans « Le Carrefour francophone ».

Profs de français

This forum is especially for French teachers and tutors to find information and support from our virtual colleagues. You can trade lesson plans, discuss teaching ideas, share tips and strategies, request activity suggestions, find ways to motivate students, and commiserate with other teachers.

The internet is an amazing tool for teachers - take advantage of it with the Profs de français forum!
 

French Pen Pals

If you're just looking for a pen pal to practice your French by email, check out the French Pen Pal Forum.

 

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