French has a lot of sounds that you’re probably not familiar with, but they’re not random. There is a system behind them! Once you learn: 

1. How letters and groups of letters form specific sounds
2. How to move your tongue and mouth to make those sounds

> Everything starts to click.

But traditional French classes don't teach you this. You might learn the alphabet or a few basic sounds, but they never dive into the real pronunciation rules.

You are trying to pronounce French the English way, but almost every French and English sound is pronounced very differently, even though you might think they sound pretty much the same.

Also, English has strong word stress on almost every word, which is not the case in French. French rhythm is different, and it can be hard to understand you if you speak French with an English rhythm.

Beyond pronunciation, you might use outdated vocabulary and grammar structures, so it is important to use vocabulary that goes beyond the formality of traditional French classes.

You might have the impression that French people speak fast and that all the words blend randomly.

In reality, they use specific word connections that are rarely taught in traditional classes.

Mastering these is the key to understanding fast-paced conversations