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A selection of French tools to help you learn, practice, and teach French, including a verb conjugator, dictionaries, and other essential French tools.
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French learning checklist

This checklist will help you to learn French by providing a logical study order for my French for beginners lessons.

French grammar glossary

A quick reference guide to French grammar terms, including verb forms, pronouns, and much more. Each definition has links to further information, and you can search by the French or English name.

How to Say ___ in French

If you're wondering how to say something in French, you've come to the right place. Here are some ideas and resources to help you find out how to say anything in French.

Online French translator

Use the Babelfish online translator to get the gist of a French message, or to get an idea about how to translate something into French (but keep in mind that automatic translation is not an exact science).

French Pronoun Finder

Want to learn more about a particular pronoun but don't know what type it is? The French Pronoun Finder is an alphabetical list of all the different French pronouns and includes links to the relevant lessons.

Proofreading checklist

Whether you're checking over homework, proofreading a paper, or verifying a translation, there are certain key problem areas to watch out for.

Q + A Forum

Visit the forum any time you have a question about French - native and non-native speakers will be happy to help.

The Subjunctivator!

This interactive tool helps improve your knowledge of which French verbs and expressions take the subjunctive.

French verb conjugator

With all of the simple conjugations for more than 1,200 verbs, my French verb conjugator is a great tool for students and teachers alike. Type the verb or select it from a list, click conjugate, and see everything you need to know.

French verb deconjugator

The French verb deconjugator can help you determine which infinitive any given verb conjugation belongs to, and therefore what it means.

French Toolbar

Install the free French toolbar in your internet browser for easy access to useful tools from Learn French at About.com, plus other French features.

French Updates

This site is constantly growing and changing with new and updated lessons, tools, and other French-related features. Stay up to date with one or more of these options.

Trouvez-le ! Find it!

A page of tools to help you find any lesson you need.

Free French Apps

If you're looking for free French apps, you're in luck: there is a wide variety, from dictionaries to learning programs - here are some useful-sounding mobile applications related to French.

French learning software

If you're looking for an interesting way to get more French practice and improve your skills, check out my recommendations for French learning software.

Buying French Tools

Tips to help you find your "must have" French tools like dictionaries and software at the best possible prices.

Offline French tools

Reviews of the best French books, audio resources, software, and other offline French tools.

French Search Engines

If you do a lot of internet searches related to French-speaking countries or their products, consider using a French-language search engine such as Google France, as it may yield more relevant results than your default search engine.

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