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Sophie’s Daily French: From Schoolbook to Spoken

Sophie is brushing up on her French—but not just for fun. Her fiancé lives in Brussels, and she’s planning to move there next year. Between job applications and weekend visits, it became clear: she needed more than just schoolbook French. She needed to speak.

She had studied the language for five years back in school, and she could still follow podcasts and read simple books. But when it came to having a conversation? "That was the hard part," she says.

The Missing Piece

Sophie had tried Duolingo and Babbel. They worked, kind of. But it always felt like work. “What I really needed was to speak. Not just tap and match.”

A friend mentioned LingoLooper, and Sophie was intrigued: 15 minutes of French speaking practice every day? No grammar lectures or vocab drills? Just talk? That sounded exactly like what she needed.

She gave it a shot. And for over a month, she looped daily.

The Joy of Just Talking

What Sophie appreciated most was how low-pressure it felt. "The avatars have unlimited patience," she says. Some days she just wanted to speak freely and not worry about corrections. Other days, she took notes and replayed suggestions. The balance was hers to choose.

She liked the changing topics and locations, and that the app gently suggested what to talk about. That small nudge helped her keep going, especially when practicing with friends in real life felt intimidating.

A Conversation Routine That Sticks

Sophie found herself looking forward to speaking French every day—not as a chore, but as a habit she genuinely enjoyed. The short daily loops helped her build fluency in a way that felt natural, with just enough variety to stay curious. She even recommended the app to more friends.

LingoLooper gave her a way to finally do what she'd been avoiding: speak French out loud, daily, without dread.

"Some days I just want to talk. And with LingoLooper, I can."

From wedding plans to language breakthroughs, Sophie’s story shows how speaking just a little French every day can make a big difference.