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 376K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Teaching communities list and #10 in the Language Learning communities list.

Roughly 61K 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
376K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +61K members
Growth: +19.2% / 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: 39K 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. French shows and movies
    2. Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises)
    3. Any French language learning programs for Canadians?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    French shows and movies · Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises) · Any French language learning programs for Canadians?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking an Online French Tutor for TEF
    2. How to tune into French news radio on my browser?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Seeking an Online French Tutor for TEF · How to tune into French news radio on my browser?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [HIRING] FRENCH Outreach Specialist
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    [HIRING] FRENCH Outreach Specialist
    1

Topics

  • French
    86 posts in the past month
    #1
    French
    86
  • Learning
    55 posts in the past month
    #2
    Learning
    55
  • 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

  • Study advice
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Passed DALF C1 - what's next?
    2. things you did with your tutor that drastically improved your french?
    3. Relearning French - Any tips?
    #1
    Study advice
    Passed DALF C1 - what's next? · things you did with your tutor that drastically improved your french? · Relearning French - Any tips?
    12
  • Looking for media
    9 posts in the past month
    1. French shows and movies
    2. Is it even possible to enjoy reading books at the B1 level?
    3. Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises)
    #2
    Looking for media
    French shows and movies · Is it even possible to enjoy reading books at the B1 level? · Looking for a good French grammar book for self-study (with explanations + exercises)
    9
  • Vocabulary / word usage
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Explain this ad "Quand y fa chaud?"
    2. What’s the difference between “on” and “nous”
    3. Child-appropriate words for « oops » or « darn »
    #3
    Vocabulary / word usage
    Explain this ad "Quand y fa chaud?" · What’s the difference between “on” and “nous” · Child-appropriate words for « oops » or « darn »
    8
  • Grammar
    3 posts in the past month
    1. There’s something satisfying about this mistake lol
    2. J’ai un exam demain, il faut que j’écrive un texte d’opinion de 500 mots.
    3. What Do French Learners Always Overthink?
    #4
    Grammar
    There’s something satisfying about this mistake lol · J’ai un exam demain, il faut que j’écrive un texte d’opinion de 500 mots. · What Do French Learners Always Overthink?
    3
  • Story
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone please tell me the lyrics of tapis rouge by Galantée
    2. Québécois “French” is not French. It’s a mutant dialect that should never have been allowed to pretend otherwise
    #5
    Story
    Can someone please tell me the lyrics of tapis rouge by Galantée · Québécois “French” is not French. It’s a mutant dialect that should never have been allowed to pretend otherwise
    2

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 376K 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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