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How To: Pronounce the French alphabet

Learn how to pronounce the French alphabet

How To: Say "I had a good time" in perfect French

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I had a good time": "J'ai passé un bon moment." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Say the days of the week in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of the days of the week in French. lundi - Monday

How To: Say the phrase "This food is delicious" in French

Got relatives coming over for Thanksgiving? While entertaining - and sometimes trying not to strangle - loved ones is hard enough on Turkey Day, when those relatives only speak a foreign language, things get plain awkward.

How To: Learn the capital French alphabet

Learn l'alphabet majuscule en français.

How To: Count from 90 to 100 in French

Watch to learn how to say the numbers from ninety to one hundred in French. quatre-vingt-dix - ninety

How To: Say the names of kitchen tools in French

Learn how to say the names of kitchen tools in French

How To: Say numbers 70 through 80 in French

Learn how to spell and say the numbers 70 through 80 in French

How To: Say the names of body parts in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of the parts of the body in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.

How To: Say the phrase "I'm thirsty" in French

It's hard enough to get through the holidays without strangling your relatives. It's even harder when you don't speak the same language. If you have family that only speaks French, check out this video to learn how to say "I'm thirsty."

How To: Differentiate between "un" and "une" in French

With tips from this video, learn to differentiate between when to use "un" versus "une" in French.

How To: Conjugate "aller" in French in the past tense

Watch to learn how to conjugate the French verb "aller" ("to go") in the past tense.

How To: Pronounce numbers 1 through 9 in French

Learn how to pronounce and spell the numbers 1 through 9 in French

How To: Pronounce French words mean the same in English

Some French words look the same and have the same meaning in English but they are pronounced differently. This video series teaches you how to pronounce these words.

How To: Pronounce "e" with different accents in French

Learn how to pronounce the letter "e" in French with different accents.

How To: Tell the story of "Cinderella" in French

Learn how to tell the story of "Cinderella" in French

How To: Pronounce "je" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with "je" in them.

How To: Say "please" in French ("s'il vous plaît")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "please": "s'il vous plaît"—literally "if it pleases you." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Pronounce the numbers 0-9 in French

Learn how to pronounce numbers zero through 9 in French.

How To: Have a basic conversation in French

Watch this video to learn how to have a basic conversation in French.

How To: Say the names of diamond suite playing cards in French

Learn how to say the names of diamond suite playing cards in French

How To: Say the parts of the human body in French

Learn the parts of the human body in French with this easy to follow video

How To: Say the names of different places in French

Learn how to say the names of many different places in French with this three part video. Part 1 of 3 - How to Say the names of different places in French.

How To: Say the names of parts of the car in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of car parts, like the battery and jumper cables, in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.

How To: Say the phrase "I'm hungry" in French

Are your relatives coming over for Thanksgiving? It's probably hard enough entertaining the adults with conversation while trying to keep the kids from drawing on your walls, and probably even harder when some of your relatives only speak a foreign language that you don't speak.

How To: Say "I don't understand" in perfect French

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "I don't understand": "Je ne comprends pas." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Say the names of the modes of transportation in French

LEarn how to say the names of the modes of transportation in French

How To: Pronounce the letter "g" in French

Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "g" in different ways in French.

How To: Use French text message abbreviations

Learn some common French abbreviations like "ht" (for "acheter") and "jé" (for "j'ai"). Part 1 of 5 - How to Use French text message abbreviations.

How To: Say hello in perfect French ("bonjour")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French word for "hello": "bonjour." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Say "goodbye" in French ("au revoir")

In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the French words for "good bye": "au revoir." While French isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task.

How To: Say geometric shapes in French

Learn how to say geometric shapes in French Part 1 of 2 - How to Say geometric shapes in French.

How To: Say 'hello' in French ('bojour' or 'salut')

One of the most basic things you should know in French is a nice greeting. Saying "hello" to someone in French is easy, and is comprised of either "bonjour" or "salut". To say "hello" or "hi" to a friend who is either your age or younger, you say, "salut". To ask "how are you" to someone older than you, you say "bonjour, allez-vous bien" or "bonjour, comment allez-vous?" To a friend, you ask, "Salut, Ca va bin?"