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Taillebourg, Charente-Maritime, France
Taillebourg, Charente-Maritime, France

About this site

The aim of Speak French! is to provide a high quality language resource for those who wish to learn how to speak French.

It is part of the Speak Languages! network of websites.

Access to the site is free. We are currently adding sound, and soon users will also be able to hear all the phrases and vocabulary spoken by native French speakers for a small subscription fee.

If you have any comments or suggestions, or spot any mistakes however small, please contact us – we appreciate your feedback.

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Phrases
French phrases sorted into useful everyday topics.
Vocabulary
French vocabulary divided into themed vocabulary lists.

Verbs
Simplified verb tables for common regular and irregular French verbs.
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Contact us
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About the French language

French is spoken as a mother tongue or fluently by around 120 million people worldwide, of whom 50 million live in France itself.

It is also spoken in many other parts of the world including Canada (particularly Quebec), Belgium, Switzerland, numerous countries throughout North, Central, and West Africa, as well as some Asian countries.

So why learn French?

It's a beautiful language
Undeniably romantic, French is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world.

It's useful
As well as the vast number of people who speak French worldwide, it's also an important language of business, as well as being used as an official language in many international organisations such as the EU, United Nations, and NATO.

It's rewarding
Any trip or stay in France will be greatly enriched if you take some time to learn a little of the language. The French you meet will be sure to encourage your efforts to learn it.