Learn French and German together

A free 30-day speaking course in French and German, side by side and explained in English. One 10-minute lesson a day: sounds, phrases, a pattern and a real conversation.

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No credit card. Works in your phone’s browser and can be installed like an app.

What you’ll be able to say

Hello

FrenchBonjourbohn-zhoor

GermanHalloHAH-loh

How are you?

FrenchÇa va ?sah vah?

GermanWie geht’s?vee GAYTS?

My name is ___

FrenchJe m’appelle ___zhuh mah-pehl ___

GermanIch heiße ___ikh HY-seh ___

What’s your name?

FrenchComment vous appelez-vous ?koh-mahn voo zah-play voo?

GermanWie heißen Sie?vee HY-sen zee?

Where are you from?

FrenchVous êtes d’où ?voo zeht doo?

GermanWoher kommen Sie?voh-HAIR KOM-men zee?

I’m from ___

FrenchJe suis de ___zhuh swee duh ___

GermanIch komme aus ___ikh KOM-meh ows ___

The 30 days

Sounds & survival

Greet, introduce yourself, and rescue a conversation.

Hello and how are you
Your name
Where you are from
Yes, no, okay
Please, thank you, sorry
When you don’t understand
Week 1 review

Daily life

Numbers, food, shops, directions, family, time and work.

Numbers 1 to 10
Food and drink
At the shop
Directions
Family
Time and days
Work
Week 2 review

Build sentences

Verbs, questions, likes, can, past, future, requests, feelings.

Everyday verbs
Asking questions
Likes and dislikes
Can and can’t
Talking about the past
Talking about the future
Polite requests
Feelings

Real conversations

Full scenes: restaurant, neighbour, pharmacy, taxi, phone, hotel.

At a restaurant
Meeting a neighbour
At the pharmacy
Getting around
On the phone
At a hotel
Your first real conversation

How each day works

Sound: one new sound in each language, with audio.
Phrases: three phrases you will really use, in French and German side by side. Record yourself and compare.
Pattern: one grammar idea, explained in English.
Dialogue: hear the phrases in a real scene.
Speak: a short timed speaking task, out loud.

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