Welcome ! This is a great opportunity to practice reading and writing in French with your fellow Rocket French learners. So browse some of the posts, take your French reading skills for a spin and when you're ready, introduce yourself and get chatting! Don't be afraid to make mistakes - these are learners just like you and they're here to help.
Hi Everybody, I'm organizing a dinner at Le Train Bleu. Link: http://www.le-train-bleu.com/ Has anybody been there? They have completely renovated the restaurant and I have been waiting for that to be finished and some time to go check it out. V...
3 replies - Last post by jason☺ - March 2, 2015
Hello, just started the course about 10 days ago and am confused about Est-ce que. For example I thought I understood Est-ce que from lesson 1.3 there were recorded samples that this meant "Do" or Est-ce que vous? is "do you" Now I'm in 2.1 and see...
0 replies - Last post by Dan-S45 - February 26, 2015
Beginners in the San Francisco Bay Area [thread].
Any beginners [Level 1 / went through a few lessons] in the San Francisco Bay Area (I'm in the south bay), who would like to meet / practice dialogs / games / do homework together? Also, anyone in the same area who would like to create/join pr...
0 replies - Last post by Dmitry-C1 - February 19, 2015
Bonjour à tous, Ce matin, j'étais en train d'étudier le passé composé dans un livre de CLE International par Maïa Grégoire et Odile Thiévenaz (ISBN: 978-2-09-033848-5) quand j'ai découvert quelques nouveaux mots. Vous pouvez lire en page 180 la phras...
2 replies - Last post by jason☺ - February 11, 2015
Bonjour, Je viens d'acheter trois paquets de Royco Minute Soup: Bouillon de Volaille & vermicelles pour mon déjeuner. La boite dit que cela doit être prêt en 2 minutes. Envie d'une pause réconfort? Découvrez une petite soupe à la t...
1 reply - Last post by jason☺ - February 5, 2015
Pronouncing words ending with eur, e.g vapeur, docteur etc
I notice audio examples in this course pronouncing words like "vapeur" and "docteur" as "vapor" and "doctor", whereas all of the other references (online and other course materials) pronounce these (almost) as "vap-err" and "doct-err". What is the correc...
4 replies - Last post by jason☺ - February 4, 2015
What does bonne journee mean in english
3 replies - Last post by jason☺ - January 29, 2015
Hi all, I'm hoping to find someone at a similar stage to myself who is after a pen pal to help in the language learning process. I'm a beginner, up to the end of level one in rocket french, though I'm still going through the grammar sections. I find the ...
7 replies - Last post by jason☺ - January 29, 2015
Bonsoir, These guys are both great. Use the subtitles if you need them. Norman: http://youtu.be/G__utFMuR6I Cyprien: http://youtu.be/1idHya-NxkA Bonne soirée!
0 replies - Last post by jason☺ - January 28, 2015
Cryptogram in French / Message chiffré
Rule 1: Do not spoil it by responding with a solution. Rule 2: Remember rule one Who's able to read this in French? I find these easy to read in English. In French, it takes me quite a bit longer. UN B34U JOUR D'373, J'37415 5UR L4 PL4G3 37 J3 R3G4RD4...
1 reply - Last post by jason☺ - January 22, 2015
How do you know when words within an expression are silent?
Such as I hope that you are well, Je espère que ça va bien. It sounds to me as if the "va" is silent. I have listened to this dozens of times and I cannot tell. The pronunciation has been the biggest stumbling block for me and this is what makes ...
4 replies - Last post by John-M173 - January 13, 2015
Est-ce que vous parlez français ? or Parlez-vous français ? Does it matter which phrase you use when speaking or writing.
5 replies - Last post by toru e - November 9, 2014
How can you tell the masculine from the feminine
2 replies - Last post by Michael--541 - November 1, 2014
On dois. Nous devons. Can someone differentiate?
Just curious what the nuance is between these two. Is 'nous devons' more formal, or is must/should implied? Thanks! PS-- J'ADORE ROCKET FRENCH, Merci, Claire et Paul! Ce cours fait d'apprendre beaucoup de plaisir.
4 replies - Last post by Homy-- - September 19, 2014
I've created an 8 month plan to learn conversational French. I'm wondering if I can really be bilingual in French if I dedicated 8 months of Rocket French and other structures I have in place. Is this do-able or am I being highly ambitious? I am learni...
3 replies - Last post by Homy-- - September 19, 2014
Okay, so here is the deal. I do Rocket languages about 3 - 5 times a week for about 20 minutes each time. 1 - 3 times a week I study on my own. Should I be studying more? When you were learning how often did you do stuff? I need help with that. I just wan...
15 replies - Last post by frenchconnection - September 17, 2014
How do I best use the recordings to modify my pronunciation?
I am looking for some more direction in how to correct my pronunciation. It never really looks much like what is the visual of the recording.
3 replies - Last post by Marise-R - August 28, 2014
I'll never set foot in France. I wish to communicate in Quebec. Is this course going to help or hinder?
2 replies - Last post by Michael-W - August 26, 2014
Pronunciation of 'en retard'.
I have seen the previous post on the same subject 'Pronunciation of: 'en retard'. I am absolutely new to French and not having any clue on how to pronounce 'en retard'. Can anyone help? Regards, Sham
0 replies - Last post by shamsundar - July 29, 2014
Hello! Just trying the forums for the first time!
Hello! I'm new and am just checking out the forums. <3 <3 <3
7 replies - Last post by Janice-M27 - July 13, 2014
Teaching idiomatically vs. literally...
First off, having a blast learning French here. But... Given the sentence, "Est-ce que tout se passe comme vous le souhaitez ?" And then having the translation below being, "Is everything to your satisfaction?" With regard to syntax, would not it be wor...
3 replies - Last post by Stefanie--15 - July 11, 2014
I would like to start practicing French with someone on skype. My level of french is between beginner and intermediate. Please if anyone is interested my skype is g.georgieva6.
0 replies - Last post by ginka-- - June 30, 2014
Bon, je voudrais savoir si vous avez conversations en francaise en quelque part par exemple skype, parce que on a besoin de practiquer. J'espére que oui.
0 replies - Last post by florez57 - June 10, 2014
Am I able to download Mega French to an IPad? I have it on my laptop, but prefer to access Rocket French on my IPad.
0 replies - Last post by Janette-G2 - June 10, 2014
Hi fellow French people :) As a new french learner my biggest problem is with pronunciation. It seems like there are only a certain number of sounds in the language, and they overlap all the time! For example: mais et mai There are things like this a...
3 replies - Last post by Taylor-S20 - May 30, 2014
Well, bad day at the console for lesson 2.13 for me. 3 things. 1) for the phrase "le cahier noir" there was definitely an "n" in the pronunciation, sounded like "le tanier ..." happened twice. 2) for the word "long" there were 2-3 syllables in what I h...
5 replies - Last post by Drew-Whatling - May 11, 2014
A slow motion option for the french language.
Is there any chance of an option for slowing the french speaking, which I need from time to time. As there is in the duolinga french course.
2 replies - Last post by caricampbellcool - May 6, 2014
I do not pronounce the French R very well, especially when the it is in the middle/end of the word (as in notre or merci). Any suggestions, explanations, practice methods, etc? Merci!
6 replies - Last post by caricampbellcool - May 6, 2014
Salut tout le monde in a sentence - hello everyone Le monde can also means “world” depending on the type of sentence. Is this correct?
1 reply - Last post by lancish - April 27, 2014
I cannot find the written dialogues to accompany the verbal role playing reviews -- without going back to each individual lesson. Would you please tell me how to display them? Thank you, Patricia
0 replies - Last post by Patricia--77 - April 24, 2014
Claire asks this question: Attendez-vous un taxi ? She does not run the "s" in vous into the "u" in un - "vouzun" as I've heard many people do. I would like some guidance or commentary on this please.
4 replies - Last post by lancish - March 14, 2014
how to pronounce ai in conditional tense
do you pronounce ai in the conditional tense as ay or eh
2 replies - Last post by lancish - March 11, 2014
In French lesson 1-12 I questioned several pronunciations, but here are two that I remember: for "etre en retard" the speaker said [eh <pause> tran-retar] a distinct pause between the e and the tre of etre. It really sounds quite wrong to me. f...
2 replies - Last post by lancish - March 11, 2014
How do I remember which words go with which words?
How do I remember which words in the French go with words in English?
4 replies - Last post by lancish - March 11, 2014
In lesson 2.3, where the person missed his plane to Nice, the agent says "Desolee, l'avion est deja parti!" But, the transcript, at least mine, does not have the word Desolee, so it was a bit confusing.
8 replies - Last post by lancish - March 11, 2014
anyone interested in trying out live chat? post your IM
176 replies - Last post by kulawat-- - March 6, 2014
lesson 3.3 - in this conversation they are going on the tram & Paul says - On ne doit pas acheter un ticket d'abord ? - isnt "ticket" billet in french or is "ticket" also used in French. Also if they are interchangeable when would you use ticket ...
4 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - February 24, 2014
What is la porsche in 3.1?
5 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - January 6, 2014
Comment c'est va He m'apple Girly
14 replies - Last post by jose-luis1 - January 6, 2014
Pronunciation of: 'en retard'.
I have a question about the pronunciation of the expression: ‘en retard’. I notice that Paul pronounces this: ‘en rer tarh’. However, in the course French Speed Learning, this is pronounced: ‘ah tarh’. The ‘en’and the ‘rer’ all seem to blend into one ...
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 26, 2013
If a sales person asks "Est-ce-que je peux vous aider". what is the best response if you you do not have anything in particular to look for but are only looking or browsing?
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - November 26, 2013
Claire's pronunciation of 'en' as in 'bien' sounds different from Paul's. And her pronunciation of 'in' as in 'Mr. Martin' sounds like 'en'. I used to think: en = aun as in 'aunt' in = an as in 'ant' on = on as in 'only' Please clarify. Thanks!
3 replies - Last post by Pam-V - November 16, 2013
is there a nice and patient person to help me practice french on skype? i still dont know much so the person should be very patient :D :)
1 reply - Last post by jose-luis1 - November 12, 2013
why is there masculin and feminene words
why is there masculine and feminine words
5 replies - Last post by c-est-moi-samii - November 1, 2013
Bonjour tout le monde, If you're interested in practicing french (I am a Novice) via direct chat, please comment. Send me an email before requesting me at [redacted], so I am aware of your screename. bbm pin=791845D0 kik messenger= samiispice
0 replies - Last post by c-est-moi-samii - November 1, 2013
Bienvenue à l'ensemble Je suis un nouveau membre et je veux te connaître Tout ce que je préoccupe, c'est d'apprendre le français et parle très vite et je veux qu'elle J'espère que pour m'aider
2 replies - Last post by Cassidy--10 - October 22, 2013
If I buy the course today will I receive the 2014 version or the earlier version? John
1 reply - Last post by toru e - October 12, 2013
is there a nice and patient person to help me practice french on skype? i still dont know much so the person should be very patient :D :)
3 replies - Last post by jose-luis1 - October 11, 2013