English → French

What transfers instantly

Thanks to Norman French and centuries of borrowing, English shares a huge French/Latin layer: nation, social, music, government, legal, cuisine. Start with cognates you already see every day.

• noun/adjective families: nature/natural, culture/cultural, music/musical
• government & law: justice, parliament, court, police
• food & life: restaurant, menu, cuisine, hospital

Watch out for false friends

• actuellement = currently (not actually)
• librairie = bookstore (not library)
• préservatif = condom (not preservative)

Fix three sound anchors

• Nasal vowels: an/en • in • on • un — hum gently, avoid hard ‘ng’
• Liaison: final consonants link before vowels (vous‿avez, les‿amis)
• Melody: smooth phrases; light, phrase‑final stress

Read the pronunciation guide →

Game plan (7 days)

1. Day 1–2: skim 150–200 high‑frequency words; speak them out loud.
2. Day 3: phrases for ordering, asking, moving around.
3. Day 4: pronunciation anchors; 5 minutes shadowing.
4. Day 5: mini‑dialogue with liaison focus; use it in two lines.
5. Day 6: expand cognates you already intuitively know.
6. Day 7: small talk lines; record yourself once.