Learning French; Is it gonna be easy?

@keval32 (1096)
India
June 18, 2010 10:03am CST
I just started learning French from an online program, I learned some words and found it not much difficult at beginning but I am wondering that is it difficult language to learn? I think its pronunciations are difficult, is anybody French here? Can tell me is it difficult to learn this language? Can it helm me in my career? I found there are lot of jobs for translation in that language.
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@Philip65 (91)
• Brunei Darussalam
18 Jun 10
i've studied French in my University for one semester. i think its an interesting language if you have the time to learn it. It is also one of the prefered language i believe. There will be certain rules that you might have to get use to in order to know how to phrase them correctly. As to me the rules are much more confusing than to learn the pronounciation. With much practice and good memory for new words, you should be able to maximize your vocabulary quickly in the language.
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• Mexico
18 Jun 10
Hi Philip: Actually I have found that the rules of French Grammar are easier than the English ones ^^. Maybe that's because, the way we build our sentences in spanish is similar to the french grammar so we can make translations easier. Concerning, French pronunciation, I think people have some difficulties when they have to pronounce an "R" or an "E" in French but if you practice your languaje, you'll learn. Thanks for your answer. Have a nice day. ALVARO
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
I am having problem in remembering French word, sometimes I can't recall the studied words. And sometimes it suddenly comes in my mind. I think its pronunciations are difficult.
• Brunei Darussalam
19 Jun 10
Thanks for the comment ^^ Have a great day Philip
@grace24 (1050)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I don't have any idea if it is easy or not because I haven't tried learning french. For me, everything must be worked hard for. It only means that it will not be easy because it requires effort. Me too, i want to learn french..Im looking forward to it because it is one of our subject in our class next year. It can help you to many things, it is used in many jobs.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Okay thanks for your nice response.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I find the French such a beautiful language. I have heard it being spoken an it is really very powerful-sounding. I think there are some words that are almost similar to English. But generally, one has to really learn the correct way of saying words in French.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
I found its pronunciations very difficult.
• Portugal
19 Jun 10
I'm french... The most difficult thing is the pronounciation and writting. In order to write well it's mandatory to know the phonems, because there aren't rules for the accents. However, the grammar structure is quite easy if you compare with other latin languages. It's much more difficult to learn portuguese, for example.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Hmm glad to know that you're French. Well, you are right, pronunciations are the really difficult. I don't know much abt writing as I started learning recently, but I think it would be difficult also. Do you speak French at your home?
@megrawab (166)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I am also learning french, currently at elementary stage. I find it a little difficult yet fun. I'm am average when it comes to speaking cause im learning both in audio and visual means.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Okay, learning in audio helps at pronunciation. Thanks for your response.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
You know my dear...if you really want to learn something...just work hard on it... sometimes, we want to learn something that is actually really hard to learn but because we wanted it, we could find it very easy to study... hehe ;p
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Yes, it is true. You know that Swedish proverb "Who want to sing, always find a song".
@rajaiv0810 (1012)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
I'm teaching English to French people and in return some of my students would teach me how to speak their language. I found it too difficult especially I am only doing it online. It's a nice language but my tongue is not fit for it haha. I gave it up already. Well goodluck to you. I hope you won't give up like me.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Well, if you don't know French then how do you teach English to French people?
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
18 Jun 10
I've always known how to speak french, as I learned it from my mom, and I don't think that it's such an easy language to learn. I enjoy talking in french and such, but it's just now, looking back, it's not really the easiest language to learn.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Hmmm that's not much easy. But many says here that it also not much difficult.
@BlueGoblin (1829)
• United States
18 Jun 10
French is easier if you know another similar language. My niece is learning French and picked up a few words. She is by no means an A student so I'm sure it is not that tough.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Yes, not that much tough.
@adamc151 (476)
19 Jun 10
I reckon any language is hard to learn, but you just need to stick at it and really want to do well at it. Id like to think tha one day i will try to learn a new language, im just not sure which language yet :) good luck with learning french
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Thanks for your response dear.
• Romania
19 Jun 10
its always good to know an extra language , expecialy french, but i have to say something im learning french since i was just 7 years old i have 22 now but i can honesly say that i dont quite know a thing about french i cand even speak correctly and not even understand what they say., its won of the hardest language's in the world
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Ha ha hah.... Started learning at 7 and now 22 still not able to understand it? Well, I think you didn't devote enough time for that.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
18 Jun 10
I am actually only dreaming to learn in speaking French but then I really find difficult to pronounce some terms. I had this dictionary but then I did not use it very well since I did not give time to read and study it.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
I also feel the same, pronunciations are quite difficult.
• China
19 Jun 10
In my opinion,it is difficult that learn whatever all kinds of languages .Because we have first language,later to learn secend ,third ```language ,it has a harmonious phenomenon to master certain language entirely. However ,It is also easy to learn others ,the reason why do your best to gain this language knowledge. Above of all,you are confident to learn it ,so you will succeed.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Yup it is hardest to master any language. Hope I'll be able to do it.
• India
18 Jun 10
French is one of the easiest language to learn. I myself have learned French. But I would advise you not to learn it through a online program because they do not teach you how to pronounce certain words.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Well, I am learning it through software called Rosetta Stone. It has voice facility so I won't have problem regarding pronunciations.
@med889 (5941)
18 Jun 10
My mother tongue is English however I have learn many other languages including French and believe me it is not very difficult too, you just need to practice a lot with others, the accent is something which you can gain afterwards but you should know the proper wordings for things around and take time to pronounce them, It took me only three months to learn this language though and today I can talk it fluently.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Oh Wow!! Only three months? Glad to know that you are fluent now. By the way how much time did you give to learn this language?
• Mexico
18 Jun 10
Hi keval: I have learnt french and I consider it easier than learning english but maybe that's because I speak spanish and French and Spanish have more things in common than Spanish and English. Even with that I think that if you feel enthusiastic of course you can learn French and you will enjoy your classes. I think that's the most important thing when you're learning something new. Thanks for asking us this question. Have a nice day. Good Luck ALVARO
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Yes, being enthusiastic at something leads you to the success in that. Well, as you said it is easy for you because you speak Spanish but it won't as easy for me because English is my second language, and French is quite new for me.
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
18 Jun 10
Learning any language needs lot of interest and zeal to learn under-any circumstances. French seems to be an easy language and many have succeeded in that.Here we have even free classes for this language. Learning under a tutor is more easy than learning online.Because you cannot follow the pronunciation of those words.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Hmmm, right pronunciations are really difficult for me in this language.
@oldchem1 (8132)
18 Jun 10
I learnt to speak French when I was 11 and I found it fairly easy to learn. My pronunciation isn't really all it should be but at least I can get by with the knowledge of the French that I do have. I find it a very useful language to know, it certainly will be a help with your career.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Okay dear, thanks very much for your response. Hmmm you learnt French at 11? So you might be speaking it fluent now? Isn't it?
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
My friend is studying french and he said that French is difficult to learn. However with constant practice, you can actually learn how to speak it.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
20 Jun 10
Hmm I do think so that with constant practice we can get grasp over this language.
• Portugal
5 Jul 10
well im not french but i had good marks in it i speak french fluently almost so i dont think french is a difficult language. everyone just says that verbs are difficult but if you learn the verbs and the times like past simple, future and present sentences it be easier for you. anyway if you need some help im here i can teach you french ^^