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Just got back from the Dominican Republic, and I spent 3 days in a resort in Punta Cana. I was surrounded by French girls who spoke no english, and since i don't speak French, could not converse. This is my motivation to learn the language. Funny thing is, I have been running into hot french girls who speak no english for years, but now I know i need to learn French to have a shot with these girls. Many of them are pretty hot, and I have been missing opportunities. Plus my spanish is high intermediate level, so I think it is time to move on.

Post: #2

(11-04-2011 07:07 PM)jdelisi Wrote:  Just got back from the Dominican Republic, and I spent 3 days in a resort in Punta Cana. I was surrounded by French girls who spoke no english, and since i don't speak French, could not converse. This is my motivation to learn the language. Funny thing is, I have been running into hot french girls who speak no english for years, but now I know i need to learn to converse with these girls if I have any shot. Many of them are pretty hot, and I have been missing opportunities. Plus my spanish is high intermediate level, so I think it is time to move on.

Though french is no longer, practically speaking, that useful of a language in terms of pick up, it always seems to delight most chicks everywhere
I would recommend taking a 3 months intensive course that focuses on speaking and phonetics. Then immediately, if you can, go and for stay for 2 to 3 months in a city like Montreal or a 2nd tier city in France.
I took a french class in college, went straight to Paris and got a job at Eurodisney. After 3 months I was conversationally fluent. In terms of learning fast, it helped alot knowing English and Spanish. When I got back I spoke way better than most of the students in the advance french class I took the following semester.
Unfortunately I have not practiced much the last few years and I havent had your luck running into hot french girls during my travels. Also, now that I speak fluent portuguese, I mix and confuse alot of words.

Post: #3

(11-04-2011 07:07 PM)jdelisi Wrote:  Just got back from the Dominican Republic, and I spent 3 days in a resort in Punta Cana. I was surrounded by French girls who spoke no english, and since i don't speak French, could not converse. This is my motivation to learn the language. Funny thing is, I have been running into hot french girls who speak no english for years, but now I know i need to learn French to have a shot with these girls. Many of them are pretty hot, and I have been missing opportunities. Plus my spanish is high intermediate level, so I think it is time to move on.

Were you at The Club Med?

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Interesting, which resort? Might make a trip to put my french to use




As to learning french... you are way ahead of the game knowing spanish ( i find my self slowly learning basic spanish because it is so similar to french)

Taking french classes is probably your best bet, and if you can make a trip to Ontario/Quebec they are easy to find

Post: #5

(11-04-2011 09:07 PM)canucktraveller Wrote:  Interesting, which resort? Might make a trip to put my french to use

As to learning french... you are way ahead of the game knowing spanish ( i find my self slowly learning basic spanish because it is so similar to french)

Taking french classes is probably your best bet, and if you can make a trip to Ontario/Quebec they are easy to find

Ya, but you don't want to pick up a Quebecois accent if your primary goal is to hit on French girls (from France).