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StreetTongue

Learn French
as it's spoken on the street.

Parisian French and Québécois French are the same language spoken in completely different ways. Whether you're moving to Paris or Montreal, StreetTongue teaches the dialect that actually sounds right in your city.

Available French Cities

Choose your city to see essential phrases, pronunciation guides, cultural context, and neighborhood specific language tips.

Paris

Parisian French

Parisian French is the global prestige dialect: clear, precise, and the basis for standard French. But street level Paris is full of verlan, argot, and a register that textbooks won't teach you.

16 phrases · France

Montreal

Québécois French

Québécois French is a different linguistic experience from Parisian French. Faster, with unique vocabulary and pronunciation, it's one of the most distinctive French dialects in the world.

16 phrases · Canada

Why city specific French matters

Most language apps teach "correct" French: grammatically standard, textbook approved, understood everywhere. That's useful. It's also not what you need to sound like you belong somewhere specific.

The vocabulary changes by city. The pronunciation patterns change by region. The slang is completely different. And the cultural register (when to be formal, how to greet people, what's rude and what's warm) is entirely city specific.

StreetTongue is built city-first. Every phrase library, every pronunciation example, every cultural tip is specific to the city you're moving to. Not French in general. Your city's French.

French questions

What is the difference between Parisian French and Québécois French?
Québécois French has distinct vowel sounds, different vocabulary (e.g., 'char' for car, 'magasiner' for shopping), and a faster rhythm than Parisian French. While mutually intelligible, they can feel like different languages in everyday conversation. StreetTongue teaches the dialect of your specific city.
Do I need to learn Québécois if I am moving to Montreal?
Yes. Montreal is predominantly Québécois French in daily life, not Parisian French. Textbooks and most apps teach Parisian French. StreetTongue's Montreal guide covers the vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural communication norms you'll actually encounter.
How different is street French from textbook French?
Street French, especially in Paris, drops sounds that formal French pronounces, uses verlan (backwards slang), and has extensive argot vocabulary that no textbook covers. A textbook French speaker will be understood in Paris but will immediately sound foreign to locals.

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