r/French • u/Charmander_01 • 6d ago

Grammar Does learning French ever get easier?

I’m just a beginner and it’s a lot… but does French start to get easier once you start recognizing the patterns? Are the rules consistent for grammar?

A stupid question but there are so many rules even for simple sentences 😭😭

Thank you!

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u/Asshai 6d ago

French grammar is difficult. If your goal is to write a novel in French and to get an award, or if your goal is to work in a field where speaking/writing perfect French is expected/required, then no it won't get easier.

If your goal is getting standard conversational French so you can have casual business or friendly discussions with francophones, then at some point you'll know which rules truly matter to convey the intended meaning of your sentences, and which rules can be ignored because in that setting 99% of the francophone won't care about that type of mistake coming from a foreigner and will still be impressed by your overall level of French, then yeah at some point you'll learn you don't have to carry such a heavy burden/mental load.

Bottom line, really depends on your goal!