Learn French in Portland
Learn to actually speak French by making friends with native speakers
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A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
German
My favorite topics
I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...
My language exchange partner is
People interested in fun TPRS. TPRS means: 1) telling short stories. 2) describing pictures. 3) asking and answering questions about the stories and pictures.
My learning goals
Practice listening and speaking without overthinking. Learning to understand and recognize different accents.
P.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
Ideal language community partner
Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of peopl...
My learning goals
I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning Spanish
My favorite topics
Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily Life
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Polish
Spanish
My learning goals
Conversational proficiency and maybe one day, fluency. I’d really...
My favorite topics
Travel, food, skiing, and a ton of other stuff.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who wants to learn English can help me with French! I can talk about almost anything!
Find more than
159
French speakers in Portland
E.
Portland
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
Korean
My favorite topics
Languages, science, cookin...
Ideal language community partner
Open-minded, not afraid to correct my writing
My learning goals
I want to learn more specialized vocabulary, practice using complex tenses and moods, and learn more colloquialisms in Italian. I have similar goals for French and Latin but I'm a bit less advanced.
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone friendly and kind that wants to learn together our languages...
My learning goals
Keep practicing Spanish, learn Italian and a little german
My favorite topics
Biking, camping hiking are activities that occupy my time during the summer. During winter I enjoy skiing, sewing, art and music
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
K.
Portland
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Russian
My learning goals
I would like to improve my language learning skills and meet...
My favorite topics
All topics
Perfect language exchange partner
I want to meet people of all nationalities who are open minded, patient, & knowledgeable. I also want to Practice my language skills and make new friends
E.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Catalan
German
French
My favorite topics
Sports, technology, travel, music and language learning or pretty...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is open minded and easy going. Someone who is respectful and embraces other cultures
My learning goals
I want to improve my language skills
D.
Portland
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
French
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who wants to practice spanish or english, and willing...
My learning goals
My goal is to learn Chinese and french, and meet new people along the way
My favorite topics
Science, history, tech, curious facts, politics and pretty much any topic.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
C.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Norwegian
Chinese (Simplified)
Finnish
My favorite topics
I like talking about various languages, technology, health, piano...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Mexican Spanish native learning English. Mandarin Chinese native learning English and a Norwegian native or someone non-native who also needs to practice speaking in conversation.
My learning goals
I want to be able to easily understand any movies in the languages I'm learning and carry a deep conversation with people when I travel.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Samoan
American Sign Language
Russian
Perfect language exchange partner
Patient, encouraging, and humorous...
My learning goals
I want to communicate with some of the families in my community by speaking more comfortably in their native language as well as learn a language in general.
My favorite topics
I can talk about pretty much anything, I’m only an expert when it comes to myself or vine references. I enjoy discussing music, culture, current events, food, nature, and technology.
S.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Je veux pouvoir visiter la France dans quelques années et pouvoir...
My favorite topics
J’aime dessiner, parler avec mes amis, étudier les maths et les sciences, et dormir . Oh, et j’aime les enfants et les bébés . Ils sont si adorable
I want a conversation partner who is
J’aime parler avec tout les personnes! Je peux vous aider avec votre anglais, et vous pouvais m’aider avec mon français :)
M.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
My main passion is to start a restaurant that I can use as a...
My language exchange partner is
Anyone really. Maybe similar age. Instagram. @masonlally134
My learning goals
I really want to learn French and hopefully connect with people I can visit on my travels.
Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”
V.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
American Sign Language
My learning goals
I just really want to improve my knowledge of these languages....
My favorite topics
Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments. I love 60-80s rock music. So if you like that kind of music, that would be a good topic. I love art, I’m actually an artist and trying to get my work out there, so that’s another.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like I am. Someone who can talk about all sorts of things. So if you’re nice, that’s good too. Oh and if they’re okay with sarcasm. There will probably be a lot of that.
M.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Danish
American Sign Language
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in as many languages as possible. I’m looking...
My favorite topics
Biology, theatre, music, musical theatre, cooking, guitar, medicine
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can correct me when I’m wrong, and is okay with being corrected.
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Turkish
Spanish
Thai
My favorite topics
Food, craft beer, aviation, science fiction, outdoor activities,...
Ideal language community partner
Someone interested in nerdy topics like video games and technology
My learning goals
I want to be able to make conversation in my target language with any native speaker I come across.
E.
Portland
NEWFluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
French
My favorite topics
Music, sunlight, dance, emotions, little things from your day...
I want a conversation partner who is
Artists of all kinds, queers, cuties, sweet and curious and open-hearted folks, people with big feelings and a gajillion ideas.
My learning goals
To beef up my non-food nouns To generally conjugate verbs And to make new friends all over the world
S.
Portland
Fluent
English
Japanese
LEARNS
French
Swedish
My learning goals
I would like to become conversational in French as I have studied...
My favorite topics
Food ! Movies, tv shows, fashion, politics, education, coffee, etc.
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is willing to have conversation in French and work on my pronunciation. Also, someone who is willing to teach me Swedish basics ! Not looking for a tutor who can speak both, just one or the other.
C.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone that knows a language well and has the ability to teach...
My learning goals
Have the ability to converse on a very basic level with someone in another language!
My favorite topics
I enjoy conversing about every day life, the great outdoors, and hobbies that I enjoy, and the person I'm conversing with enjoys!
N.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
Cantonese
My learning goals
To speak Portuguese fluently!...
My favorite topics
Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!
I want a conversation partner who is
Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Portland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 French speakers in Portland 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 Portland?
In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a French language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Portland where I can find a French language exchange partner?
You can also find a French Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/french/derby />Derby, <a href=/learn/french/tampa />Tampa, and <a href=/learn/french/mesa />Mesa.
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 159 of them coming from Portland.