Learn French
Français · 300+ million speakers worldwide
About French
French (français) descends from Vulgar Latin spoken in Gaul. Carried across the world by exploration, trade, and diplomacy, it remains a working language of the UN, the EU, the IOC, and the Red Cross — and the second-most studied language on earth.
Where it's spoken
France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (Québec), and much of West and Central Africa
Interesting facts
- 1Around 30% of English vocabulary is of French origin, mostly via the Norman Conquest
- 2French was the language of European diplomacy for nearly three centuries
- 3The Académie française has been guarding French since 1635 — and still debates new words today
Why learn French?
Three reasons to make French your next language.
A global career edge
French opens doors in diplomacy, fashion, luxury goods, and Africa's rapidly growing economies.
Travel further, deeper
From Paris bistros to Marrakech medinas and Montréal cafés, French lets you slip past the tourist surface.
A massive vocabulary head start
Thousands of English words — government, restaurant, fiancée — are already French. You know more than you think.
Your learning path
Three courses move you from your first word to fluent conversation.
Beginner
Learn the sounds, the polite greetings, and the survival phrases for any first trip to a francophone city.
- Greetings
- Numbers 1–10
- Colours
- Family
- Common verbs
Intermediate
Discuss food, travel, and daily life confidently, and start handling the passé composé and imparfait.
- Travel & directions
- Food & dining
- Past tense
- Shopping
- Daily routines
Advanced
Wrestle with the subjunctive, polish your accent, and read Le Monde with a dictionary at hand — at first.
- Subjunctive mood
- Idioms
- Business vocab
- Literature
- Debate
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