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 378K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 5th largest community in the Teaching topic page and the 6th largest community in the Language Learning topic page.

Roughly 60K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include French, Learning, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and News. Product recommendations often mention french music, french books, and french podcasts.

On Reddit
378K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +60K members
Growth: +18.8% / 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: 41K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. How should I prepare for my first ever interview in French, to mask rust and lack of fluency?
    2. Do you know any good websites where I can watch movies in French or with subtitles for free?
    3. Youtube channel recommendations in learning French
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How should I prepare for my first ever interview in French, to mask rust and lack of fluency? · Do you know any good websites where I can watch movies in French or with subtitles for free? · Youtube channel recommendations in learning French
    27
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. The news in easy French: Juillet 2026 a été le mois le plus chaud jamais enregistré aux États-Unis
    #2
    News
    The news in easy French: Juillet 2026 a été le mois le plus chaud jamais enregistré aux États-Unis
    1

Topics

  • French
    85 posts in the past month
    #1
    French
    85
  • Learning
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Are there any other English/Spanish bilinguals who are learning French and actually making it work?
    #2
    Learning
    Are there any other English/Spanish bilinguals who are learning French and actually making it work?
    59
  • Struggling
    51 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    51
  • Looking For
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    18
  • 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. When was the first moment that made you say “I actually speak French”?
    2. What de le f*q ? Au secours !
    3. Do American schools still teach “nous allons au cinéma” is normal ? Or do they now recognize “on” ?
    #1
    Vocabulary / word usage
    When was the first moment that made you say “I actually speak French”? · What de le f*q ? Au secours ! · Do American schools still teach “nous allons au cinéma” is normal ? Or do they now recognize “on” ?
    32
  • Study advice
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Eh bien, l'immersion est arrivée
    2. How do you practice speaking?
    3. Quelle est, selon vous, la méthode et la routine les plus efficaces pour apprendre une langue ?
    #2
    Study advice
    Eh bien, l'immersion est arrivée · How do you practice speaking? · Quelle est, selon vous, la méthode et la routine les plus efficaces pour apprendre une langue ?
    31
  • Grammar
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Any way to distinguish which is which?
    2. what is this grammar and why/how to use it?
    3. Google Translate using the passé simple now??
    #3
    Grammar
    Any way to distinguish which is which? · what is this grammar and why/how to use it? · Google Translate using the passé simple now??
    14
  • Looking for media
    11 posts in the past month
    1. FR Learning Podcasts NOT about France/Paris/history
    2. French Book club / reading community
    3. Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises)
    #4
    Looking for media
    FR Learning Podcasts NOT about France/Paris/history · French Book club / reading community · Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises)
    11
  • Story
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I just wanna brag: officially b2
    2. Now dreaming in French
    3. platonically saying i love you
    #5
    Story
    I just wanna brag: officially b2 · Now dreaming in French · platonically saying i love you
    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 378K 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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