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 381K 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 #9 in the Language Learning communities list.

Roughly 59K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include French, Learning, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention french music, french books, and french podcasts.

On Reddit
381K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +59K members
Growth: +18.5% / 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: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Just got into my dream university for French! Looking for advice as I begin my journey 🇫🇷❤️
    2. Had a conversation with a French friend. Looking for feedback
    3. Looking for a French vocab book
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Just got into my dream university for French! Looking for advice as I begin my journey 🇫🇷❤️ · Had a conversation with a French friend. Looking for feedback · Looking for a French vocab book
    24
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is there an app or a website or something online where i can speak French with people and practice
    2. Is there a good French Textbook / Workbook series that teaches you french all the way from A1 to C2?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Is there an app or a website or something online where i can speak French with people and practice · Is there a good French Textbook / Workbook series that teaches you french all the way from A1 to C2?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. First week of French101 and I am panicking
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    First week of French101 and I am panicking
    1

Topics

  • French
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    French
    83
  • Learning
    54 posts in the past month
    #2
    Learning
    54
  • Struggling
    50 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    50
  • Looking For
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    16
  • Looking For A French
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A French
    12

Flair

  • Vocabulary / word usage
    32 posts in the past month
    1. What are the origins of “coucou” and what does it really mean?
    2. is there a french slang way to say “catching strays” or “caught a stray” in casual language?
    3. What are some of the most contentious regional vocabulary words in France?
    #1
    Vocabulary / word usage
    What are the origins of “coucou” and what does it really mean? · is there a french slang way to say “catching strays” or “caught a stray” in casual language? · What are some of the most contentious regional vocabulary words in France?
    32
  • Study advice
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Just sharing for anyone learning French
    2. Just got into my dream university for French! Looking for advice as I begin my journey 🇫🇷❤️
    3. Has anyone here tried Issen for practicing French conversation?
    #2
    Study advice
    Just sharing for anyone learning French · Just got into my dream university for French! Looking for advice as I begin my journey 🇫🇷❤️ · Has anyone here tried Issen for practicing French conversation?
    29
  • Grammar
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Shouldn't it be "un nouveau jour" plutĂ´t que "un jour nouveau"? Why is the adjective placed after the noun?
    2. Fleur Delacour rescue scene in Harry Potter Goblet of Fire.
    3. how to differentiate if plus is more or no more.
    #3
    Grammar
    Shouldn't it be "un nouveau jour" plutôt que "un jour nouveau"? Why is the adjective placed after the noun? · Fleur Delacour rescue scene in Harry Potter Goblet of Fire. · how to differentiate if plus is more or no more.
    18
  • Looking for media
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Classics for kids in French? (for middle aged me, actually)
    2. Looking for a French vocab book
    3. French podcasts that talk about indie/alternative music?
    #4
    Looking for media
    Classics for kids in French? (for middle aged me, actually) · Looking for a French vocab book · French podcasts that talk about indie/alternative music?
    18
  • Pronunciation
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I overestimated people's ability to say my cat's name
    2. Ma prof m’a mal corrigé pour un liaison
    3. How do you pronounce phone number in French (ph version)
    #5
    Pronunciation
    I overestimated people's ability to say my cat's name · Ma prof m’a mal corrigé pour un liaison · How do you pronounce phone number in French (ph version)
    11

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 381K 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.

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