Editing French

'''French''' is one of the original and most popular language courses on [[Duolingo]]. It teaches the French language (français), which is spoken in France, Canada (mainly Quebec), parts of Africa, the Caribbean, and many other regions.

The French course on Duolingo includes a wide range of grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking exercises. It begins with [[Unit 2 (French)|basic greetings]] and builds up to complex tenses and cultural topics. The course is known for its depth and is often one of the most frequently updated.

== Units ==
French has one of the largest unit trees on Duolingo. It begins with '''''[[Unit 1 (French)|Use Basic Phrases]]''''' and covers over 200 units, with content stretching into advanced grammar and nuanced expressions.

== Course Info ==

* '''Number of Units:''' 211 (as of 2025)
* '''From Language:''' English
* '''Teaching Language:''' French
* '''Script:''' Latin (with accents)
* '''Course Type:''' Duolingo Core Language Course
* '''Release Year:''' 2012
* '''[[Duolingo Stories|Stories]]:''' Yes
* '''[[DuoRadio|Audio Lessons]]:''' Yes
* '''[[Match Madness]]:''' Yes

== Unique Features ==

* Wide coverage of tenses: [[Unit 4 (French)|present]], past (passé composé, imparfait), [[Unit 19 (French)|future]], conditional, and subjunctive.
* Hundreds of interactive stories to reinforce vocabulary and comprehension.
* [[Speaking Exercises|Pronunciation]] challenges to improve spoken French.
* Cultural sentences and idiomatic expressions unique to French-speaking countries.

== Tips ==

* Pay attention to gendered nouns (le/la).
* Practice verb conjugations — French has a lot of irregular verbs.
* Use the stories for listening practice — they match up with vocabulary from the units.

== Related Pages ==

* [[Unit 1 (French)|Unit 1 ''(French)'']]
* [[Duolingo Stories]]
* [[Characters]]
* [[XP]]
* [[Duo]]