How to Say ‘I'm learning French’ in French
J'apprends le français
💬 Usage Tip: The contraction 'j'' replaces 'je' before vowels. Here it's with 'apprends'.
🇫🇷 In France: Saying this phrase can earn you an appreciative nod from the locals for your effort to learn their language.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
J'
[zhuh]
I
The person who is speaking or writing.
J'étudie le mathématiques.
I study mathematics.
apprends
[ah-pron]
learn
To gain knowledge or skills.
Tous les jours, j'apprends de nouvelles choses.
Every day, I learn new things.
le
[luh]
the
Used to specify a noun as something already known.
Il prépare le dîner.
He is preparing the dinner.
français
[frahn-seh]
French
Relating to France, its people, or language.
Ce livre est en français.
This book is in French.
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