Why speak French?
French carries weight in culture, work and travel worldwide. Its beauty lives in its sounds, which is why speaking beats silent study every time.
- A language of culture and careers
- The sounds need your mouth, not your eyes
- Confidence beats perfection
Phrases to say out loud
Say each one before your call. Mira will use them with you.
- Bonjour, comment ça va ?Hi, how are you?
- Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?Can you repeat that, please?
- Comment dit-on … en français ?How do you say … in French?
- Je débute encore.I'm still a beginner.
- Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?Can you speak more slowly?
- J'aimerais m'entraîner à parler.I'd like to practice speaking.
Tips to speak French sooner
- Practise the nasal vowels in 'bon', 'vin' and 'un' out loud until they feel natural.
- Do not chase perfect grammar mid-sentence. Keep talking and fix errors afterwards.
- Read short texts aloud to train liaisons, the way French words link together.
Preparing for a speaking exam? See exams
Questions, answered
Will you help with the tricky French sounds?
Yes. You can practise nasal vowels and liaisons out loud with Mira and repeat until they click, something reading alone can never do.
Do I need to know any French already?
No, you can start as a complete beginner. Mira speaks slowly, keeps things simple, and can help in English when you are stuck, then raises the difficulty as you improve.
How is this different from a language app?
Apps build vocabulary but rarely make you speak in real time. Mira is a live phone conversation, so you practise understanding and speaking French together, which is what real conversations demand.
Your free practice call is one ring away.
- Pick the language you speak and the one your exam is in
- Tell us where to reach you
- Mira calls for a free 3-minute practice conversation
Confirm your details
Mira will call this number for your free 3-minute trial conversation.
When the call connects, wait for Mira to speak first. There's no need to say hello, she begins the conversation on her own.