Speak enough French to navigate and enjoy travel

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90 minutes

5 steps

·Beginner

After 90 min: You'll communicate confidently during travel and impress native speakers with effort.

What you need

Language appNotebookFrench media40 hours practiceConfidence to try

The 90-Minute Plan

Learn phonetics0–15 min

French spelling is tough; focus on sound. 'W' doesn't exist (use V instead). Nasal vowels.

Master common courtesies15–35 min

S'il vous plaît, merci, excusez-moi, parlez plus lentement, je ne comprends pas.

Build travel vocabulary35–55 min

Hotel, restaurant, train, pharmacy, help, police. Thematic learning sticks better.

Practice pronunciation daily55–75 min

Listen to native speakers. Mimic exactly. French listeners appreciate effort even if imperfect.

Immerse with media75–90 min

French movies with English subtitles, then French subtitles. Podcasts in French for intermediate.

Pro Tip

Parisians respond better to broken French than perfect English; they respect the effort.

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