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French for beginners, spoken from day one

Starting a language from zero is mostly about not quitting in the first week. What keeps people going isn't a grammar chart, it's the small thrill of actually saying something and being understood.

Parlita gets you there in minutes. Your first session has you hearing, repeating, and using real French phrases in a tiny conversation, no typing and no pressure. French pronunciation is the early hurdle, so hearing and saying it out loud from day one matters more than in most languages. Here are the first words you'll learn.

Your first French phrases
bonjourhello
mercithank you
je m'appelle…my name is…
ça va ?how are you?
au revoirgoodbye

These are the exact phrases your first session teaches, and you'll use them in a real conversation, not just read them. Try it in the demo.

Common questions
Is French hard for beginners?

French is very learnable once you get past the pronunciation, and you already know thousands of French-rooted English words. Starting by speaking, rather than memorizing, makes the early weeks much easier to stick with.

What are the first French words I should learn?

The greetings and self-introduction below get you into a real exchange immediately, which is the fastest way to feel progress. You'll build out from there.

Do I need any experience?

None. The first session assumes you know nothing and walks you from zero to a short spoken conversation.

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