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About French
French is an official language in 29 countries across five continents.
Speakers
280+ million
Language Family
Romance
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Easy
Spoken in
Why Learn French?
French is essential for diplomacy, fashion, cuisine, and accessing francophone culture.
Common French Words
Start your French journey with these essential words and phrases.
Bonjour
Hello/Good day
bohn-ZHOOR
Merci
Thank you
mehr-SEE
S'il vous plaît
Please
seel voo PLEH
Oui
Yes
wee
Non
No
nohn
Eau
Water
oh
Nourriture
Food
noo-ree-TOOR
Ami
Friend
ah-MEE
Amour
Love
ah-MOOR
Au revoir
Goodbye
oh ruh-VWAHR
Maison
House
meh-ZOHN
Livre
Book
LEE-vruh
History of French
French evolved from Vulgar Latin in Gaul and was heavily influenced by Celtic and Germanic languages. The language was standardized during the reign of Louis XIV and spread globally through colonization. French was the international language of diplomacy until the 20th century.
Is French Hard to Learn?
French shares about 45% vocabulary with English due to Norman influence. Grammar is logical with some irregular verbs. The main challenge is pronunciation, with silent letters and nasal vowels requiring practice.
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