Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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💡 Wondering why you’re struggling to speak and understand French? This is probably why — and how you can fix it to boost your fluency.

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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Vocabulary: formal / informal words
6:04 - Pronunciation : speaking faster
13:58 - Simplified grammar
17:23 - Practice at Home

If you’re trying to become fluent in French and you’re struggling with the spoken aspect of the language — you’re not alone! This is very, very common, especially if you’re focusing on learning conjugations or memorizing long lists of vocabulary. In most cases, this is because you expect spoken French to be the same as written French… when in reality, they’re almost two different languages.

In today’s lesson, I want to show you some examples of this in practice. My goal is for you to understand in which ways spoken French is different from written French, so you can start noticing the differences for yourself. Trust me: once you understand the differences, you’ll be one step closer to unlocking the French fluency you crave.

Let me know in the comments — is it easy to understand the differences thanks to these examples? What do you want to know about spoken French?

Take care and stay safe.
😘 from Grenoble, France.

Géraldine