A practical guide for English speakers who want to finally speak French with confidence
🌱 Introduction
Learning French can feel overwhelming — thousands of words, endless rules, and that little voice saying “It’s too hard.”
But the truth is simple: you don’t need to do everything at once.
If you follow these 10 clear steps, you’ll create momentum, confidence, and lasting progress.
1️⃣ Set your goal & your timeline
Why are you learning French?
Travel? Work? Love? Living abroad?
🎯 Write it down. Your “why” will keep you going when motivation drops.
Then decide: 3 months? 6 months?
Goals without timelines are just wishes.
2️⃣ Build your core vocabulary
Focus on the 500–1000 most common words — they cover 80 % of everyday conversations.
💡 Start with themes: greetings, food, work, emotions, travel.
Mini-challenge:
Learn 10 new words today and use each in a short sentence.
3️⃣ Master pronunciation early
Don’t wait. Pronunciation is easier to fix at the beginning than after months of bad habits.
🎧 Listen to native speakers daily.
Repeat out loud. Record yourself.
Pro tip:
Practice “R”, “U”, and nasal sounds — they’re the trickiest for English speakers.
4️⃣ Focus on real communication, not perfection
You don’t need perfect grammar to speak.
You need courage and context.
🗣️ Say short, useful sentences.
Instead of memorizing rules, memorize phrases that feel alive.
5️⃣ Make it a daily habit
Consistency beats intensity.
15 minutes a day > 2 hours once a week.
Use apps, short podcasts, or your “Frenchies” emails 😉
6️⃣ Immerse yourself daily
Even abroad, you can create immersion:
📺 Watch French YouTubers
🎧 Listen to French playlists
📱 Change your phone settings to French
Language grows where attention goes.
7️⃣ Practice listening before speaking
Understanding builds confidence.
Listen to French every day — even without subtitles.
You’ll train your ear to think in French.
8️⃣ Speak early — and often
Perfection is a trap.
Start speaking NOW — to your mirror, to ChatGPT, to me 😉
Fluency starts with imperfection.
Mini-exercise:
Record a 30-second voice note in French saying who you are and what you love.
9️⃣ Find feedback and connection
Join a class, community, or private course.
You need someone to correct you kindly and keep you accountable.
💬 “Practice alone, but don’t learn alone.”
🔟 Celebrate progress, not perfection
Track your wins:
✅ You understood a video?
✅ You spoke 3 minutes without freezing?
✅ You dared to write a message?
Each step counts.
Fluency is built one brave moment at a time. 💙
💎 Final Thought
Learning French isn’t about talent — it’s about system, repetition, and mindset.
Follow these 10 steps, and in a few months, you won’t just learn French.
You’ll become the person who speaks it. ✨
🔗 Call to Action
🎯 Ready to apply these 10 steps with structure and support?
👉 Book your discovery class today
and let’s build your roadmap — together.
