Are you interested in learning French but prefer using modern technology to make it easier for you? What if we told you that you could use one of the most popular apps in the world, Instagram, to learn how to speak French. There are a few Instagram accounts dedicated to teaching you how to speak French. Isn’t that great? The next time your French teacher or your mother tells you to get off Instagram to study, just show them the Instagram accounts you’re using to learn French! They will be bouche bée as they say in France!
Instagram Accounts to Follow to Learn French
Learn French Easily
This Instagram account has 16k followers and is an easy way to learn at least one French word, a typically saying or a sentence daily. The posts are pretty and the account itself is harmonious. The pastel background colours and cute images really add a little something to the learning process. Learn phrases like Il pleut (it is raining), Tu vas me manquer (I will miss you), and Es-tu libre demain? (Are you free tomorrow?). Instead of scrolling through pictures of beauty tutorials or fail videos, learn a few French words!
Airfrancemagazine
So, this Instagram account won’t teach you about grammar and verb tenses but you’ll learn a lot about food, travelling, different cultures and geography and see some of the most beautiful places in the world. The photography is great and all the posts have French descriptions so you’ll still read in French while you’re gobsmacked by all the beauty. This account is great for travel inspiration if ever you’re wondering where to go on vacation next! Add Air France Magazine to your favorite Instagram accounts!
Frenchwords
Frenchwords is a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing Instagram account with 584 thousand followers. Frenchwords mixes beautiful photography with French words, sayings, and citations. The light grey background of each individual page is soothing and the minimalistic writing doesn’t get on your nerves. Because of the photography, it just feels like a nice travel blog page you’re following but at least you’ll learn new words at the same time.
Forgive my French
This Instagram account is a fun, pop-culture driven page that will keep you entertained. If you’ve always wondered how to pronounce very French words like Veuve Clicquot, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The young woman posting the lessons is all about teaching you about current and culture driven content. Her posts are mostly videos or short explanations so you won’t get bored.
Musée du Louvre
If you love art and culture, we suggest you follow the Louvre Museum’s Instagram account. You’ll get to see sneak peaks of new exhibits, images of up close paintings you might not have access to (even if you visit the actual museum). The person in charge of the account writes in both French and English so if you’re more of a beginner, you can read the French first and then read the English caption to make sure you understood correctly. All the photos are beautiful and really transport you to another world.
Talk in French
This is another account with French words, typically sayings and famous quotes. The account’s author likes do to short videos to really help you understand how to pronounce certain words since it’s much easier to learn a language if you learn by hearing people talk. The posts are simple, not full of images or crammed with information.
Le français ensemble
This 29 thousand followers account is quite clever. If you are a visual person then this is the perfect type of account for you. Most posts consist of an image of an object, thing, person, etc. with the word. There are some pop culture references and some French grammar and vocabulary quizzes just to keep you on your toes. The Instagram account is linked to a website where you can get skype lessons and other exercises to polish your French speaking and writing skills.
Buzzfeed France
Like Le Figaro, Buzzfeed France isn’t a French learning account but it the posts are in French so technically, yes you can learn the language by scrolling through the posts when you feel like practicing your French. The posts are super funny and easy to understand so you can stay entertained for a few minutes without feeling guilty. You will surely relate to some of the hilarious comic strips they post and you’re friends will be jealous that you understand what they say but that you have to explain it to them.
Would you recommend other Instagram accounts? Or do you follow any French Instagram influencers?
