r/French

Community Overview

About r/French

Bienvenue sur /r/French ! We're an inclusive community for those learning the French language. Read the sidebar before posting!

The community at a glance

r/French is a Subreddit for Teachers and Language Learners with roughly 373K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Teaching communities list and #7 in the Language Learning communities list.

Roughly 61K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include French, Learning, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention french music, french books, and french podcasts.

On Reddit
373K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +61K members
Growth: +19.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 18K members
  • 2019: 27K members
  • 2020: 37K members
  • 2021: 27K members
  • 2022: 24K members
  • 2023: 37K members
  • 2024: 57K members
  • 2025: 66K members
  • 2026: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Topics

  • French
    227 posts in the past month
    #1
    French
    227
  • Learning
    99 posts in the past month
    #2
    Learning
    99
  • Struggling
    60 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    60
  • Looking For
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    20
  • Grammar
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Grammar
    19

Flair

  • Study advice
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I failed my Delf B1 twice and I’m feeling so devastated
    2. My input is improving, but my output is terrible. Any advice?
    3. Interesting Resource for Metropolitan and North American French
    #1
    Study advice
    I failed my Delf B1 twice and I’m feeling so devastated · My input is improving, but my output is terrible. Any advice? · Interesting Resource for Metropolitan and North American French
    16
  • Vocabulary / word usage
    7 posts in the past month
    1. « Autant pour moi » - what is the origin of this ? How did this come to be the phrase it is today?
    2. Pétanique (difference with pétanque)
    3. Est-ce que c’est le petit gâteau ou le cupcake?
    #2
    Vocabulary / word usage
    « Autant pour moi » - what is the origin of this ? How did this come to be the phrase it is today? · Pétanique (difference with pétanque) · Est-ce que c’est le petit gâteau ou le cupcake?
    7
  • Looking for media
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling to buy French kids books in UK
    2. Are there any physical Francophone newspapers still in print in the American Northeast?
    3. French Language Origin Book Suggestions
    #3
    Looking for media
    Struggling to buy French kids books in UK · Are there any physical Francophone newspapers still in print in the American Northeast? · French Language Origin Book Suggestions
    7
  • Pronunciation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Is liaison less common these days?
    2. What are the sounds /ø/ and /œ/ supposed to sound like?
    3. How's my pronunciation now? How understandable am I?
    #4
    Pronunciation
    Is liaison less common these days? · What are the sounds /ø/ and /œ/ supposed to sound like? · How's my pronunciation now? How understandable am I?
    4
  • Grammar
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Question about COI, pronoms disjoints, y and en in French
    2. «autant de ... dont tu as besoin» vs «autant de ... que tu en as besoin»
    3. How to use venir de + places
    #5
    Grammar
    Question about COI, pronoms disjoints, y and en in French · «autant de ... dont tu as besoin» vs «autant de ... que tu en as besoin» · How to use venir de + places
    4

Product recommendations

  • french music
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for French music recs
    2. More music recs like Oscar Anton & Clementine?
    3. Music recs for teens
    #1
    french music
    Looking for French music recs · More music recs like Oscar Anton & Clementine? · Music recs for teens
    7
  • french books
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I'm interested in French literature, please recommend me the best books!
    2. In search of some french book recs!
    3. looking for french book recs
    #2
    french books
    I'm interested in French literature, please recommend me the best books! · In search of some french book recs! · looking for french book recs
    6
  • french podcasts
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best French Podcasts for Intermediate Learners?
    2. french podcast recs!
    3. podcast recs, please!
    #3
    french podcasts
    Best French Podcasts for Intermediate Learners? · french podcast recs! · podcast recs, please!
    4
  • french movies
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Music and movie recs
    2. Music and movie recs
    3. French True Crime / Horror Movie recs?
    #4
    french movies
    Music and movie recs · Music and movie recs · French True Crime / Horror Movie recs?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/French for?
Best for Teachers and Language Learners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/French free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/French have?
Roughly 373K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/French on?
r/French runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/French cover?
On the Hive Index, r/French is organized under Teachers, Language Learners.
How do I join r/French?
You can join r/French by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.

Monthly Stats

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