French 80/20
The smartest way to learn French
Focus on the 20% of vocabulary that drives 80% of fluency.
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The Method
Verbs in the driver's seat
Humans are creatures of action. Master the essential verbs and you'll pick up supporting vocabulary naturally along the way.
Learn through dialogue
Speak in phrases and sentences, not isolated words. Every lesson is a real conversation you'd actually have.
Repeat until it sticks
Infants hear millions of words before speaking. Adults need the same repeated exposure to internalize patterns and speak confidently.
Real-time Feedback
Catch mistakes before they become habits. Real-time fluency tracking keeps you motivated and shows exactly where you're improving.
The Pareto Principle
130,000+ unique words drawn from 9,400+ films and 200+ novels totaling 65 million words of real French, yet a tiny fraction drives nearly all communication.
The first 65 words account for half of all French you'll ever hear or read.
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