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Learn French in Palo Alto

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J.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

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French

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English

My favorite topics

Voyages, sports, livres, musique, entrepreneur, ingénierie, ...

My language exchange partner is

Ouverts et rigolos

My learning goals

Améliorer la fluidité

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S.

Palo Alto

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Russian

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French

Ideal language community partner

A French buddy! I want to learn how to pronounce French sounds...

My learning goals

I want to read poetry and Victor Hugo in French. Also, I’m interested in French musicals! I want to talk a lot to interesting people and share ideas :)

My favorite topics

I am a PhD math student at Stanford University. I like science, music, sports, and culture :) I recently started to play a guitar, I like playing bongo drums :) I like reading fiction books, the last one I read was Anna Karenina in Russian ;)

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A.

Palo Alto

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French

My learning goals

I want to improve my French and meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Politics, celebrities, and food

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone who is kind, funny, helpful, and caring

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S.

Palo Alto

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Greek

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French

My favorite topics

Culture, Movies, philosophy, news, economics, arts, psychology,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Educated, interested in cultural exchange

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italian

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French speakers in Palo Alto

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J.

Palo Alto

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversatio...

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily life

My favorite topics

My curiosity takes me anywhere; business, economy, movies, games, anime, manga

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E.

Palo Alto

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German

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French

My learning goals

Improve my Englis...

My favorite topics

Art, Philosophy, Politics, Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, Music

My language exchange partner is

Some interested in the same topics

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T.

Palo Alto

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

My free time is limited, so I prefer voice calls over endless...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and easygoing people. People who are willing to keep in touch. Good sense of humor is a plus.

My learning goals

I’m interested in Chinese and Taiwanese culture. I’d like to make new friends from other countries.

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M.

Palo Alto

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Tem um coração muito grande ❤...

My learning goals

Sou estudante de medicina na Stanford University e quero falar sobre termos médicos para meus pacientes brasileiros

My favorite topics

Eu jogo capoeira na Califórnia! I love to learn languages! J'aime parler français! !אני אוהב ללמוד עברית Ich liebe, Deutsch zu lernen! I do cancer research and want to become a Neurosurgeon

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N.

Palo Alto

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German

My learning goals

To improve my second language of German, to be able to speak...

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, fitness, crafting, movies

Perfect language exchange partner

A patient, understanding open-minded and humble individuals

C.

C.

Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

¡El fútbol, la tecnología, realidad virtual, la música, la comida,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gusta hablando con las personas que tienen energía y las que son más tranquilas. Me encanta escuchar acerca de las cosas que le interesan y le entusiasman a la gente. --- I love talking with both energetic and quieter people. I really like hearing abou

My learning goals

My main goal is to be able to comfortably understand native Spanish speakers in conversation. I'd also be happy to end up with some new friends.

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T.

Palo Alto

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Patient, generous...

My learning goals

I want to improve my spoken Japanese

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, music

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M.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to practice daily to become fully conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently studying Spanish and French.

Ideal language community partner

Outgoing, interested in books and literature, politics, religion, or simply living life to the fullest. Also, anyone nice and willing to practice and bear with my mistakes.

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C.

Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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My favorite topics

Daily conversatio...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Smart, patient, open minded

My learning goals

Speak as well as native speaker

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J.

Palo Alto

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Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn...

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to carry a conversation in Russian and Estonian!

My favorite topics

Films, literature, human rights, climate change, raising kids

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D.

Martinsburg

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English

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Indonesian

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak more with local people when travelin...

My favorite topics

Food travel lunch lifestyle

I want a conversation partner who is

Male 40 plus. Barcelona area

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C.

Palo Alto

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English

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Japanese

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Korean

My favorite topics

Languages, fitness, food, trave...

My language exchange partner is

A person I can talk to about normal life and bounce random ideas with

My learning goals

I hope to become more comfortable with the language to the point where I can understand any native speaker.

Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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Z.

Palo Alto

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Ideal language community partner

English is his or her native language...

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English.

My favorite topics

Any topic

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S.

Palo Alto

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become more comfortable and confident with chatting in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Current events, space/engineering, outdoor activities, family + friends, TV shows, movies, books

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly person who is a native Spanish speaker!

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D.

Palo Alto

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Food, travel, lif...

Perfect language exchange partner

Energetic, fun, enthusiastic

My learning goals

Comfort in verbal conversation

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Y.

Palo Alto

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone whos open-minded...

My learning goals

Improve my German speaking and making friends!

My favorite topics

Anything

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P.

Palo Alto

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Improving my Spanish. And maybe help someone with their English...

My favorite topics

Jobs, countries, hobbies, attitudes, entertainment, neuroscience, sports and traveling. I am doing my PhD at Stanford University in Neuropsychology :)

My language exchange partner is

Someone, who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, enjoys traveling and has an easy sense of humor!

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J.

Palo Alto

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Catalan

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Personal development, books and personalit...

Ideal language community partner

Fun

My learning goals

Learn more languages

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H.

Palo Alto

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Indonesian

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

...

My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably.

My favorite topics

Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies.

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C.

Ashland

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Refine my skills and become more comprehensive of native speakers...

My favorite topics

Day to day life.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with a willingness to communicate and mutually learn without judgement.

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A.

Palo Alto

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English

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Dutch

My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Those with good values and a kind heart!

My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native!

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V.

Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who have an open mind, who embraces and respects diversit...

My learning goals

Improve my speaking skills

My favorite topics

Romantic relationship matters; movies that needs great efforts to understand; social justice matters

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J.

Palo Alto

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English

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Cantonese

My learning goals

Spanish practic...

My favorite topics

Technology, artificial intelligence, travel, food

Ideal language community partner

Anyone wanting to practice Spanish

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M.

Palo Alto

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrence...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Willing to teach and learn and has patience.

My learning goals

To speak conversational Brazilian Portuguese with relative ease.

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C.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Todo...

My learning goals

Nivel B2 inglés

My favorite topics

Viajes y gastronomia

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S.

Palo Alto

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English

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American Sign Language

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito...

My favorite topics

Derechos humanos Política Educación Pedagogía Comida y recetas El movimiento de cero basura Veganismo Feminismo La comunidad LGBTQ Literatura Cambio climático Salud

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similares

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Palo Alto, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 29 French speakers in Palo Alto looking to learn French together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you know how many Tandem members are available for French language exchange in Palo Alto?

In Palo Alto there are 29 members ready to have a French language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Palo Alto where I can find a French language exchange partner?

You can also find a French Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/french/clermont />Clermont, <a href=/learn/french/fullerton />Fullerton, and <a href=/learn/french/akron />Akron.

What is the Tandem app all about?

Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 29 of them coming from Palo Alto.