Can I share my French learning app here?
No. The rule says advertising or self-promotion of any type is prohibited, even if it is not for profit and just for visibility.
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r/French rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/French: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 381,914
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Idea-stage founders and startup validators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Read the FAQ!: Before posting, please look into our [**FAQ and resources**](https://www.reddit.com/r/French/comments/1629pyf/faq_read_this_first/). This is to limit the amount of reposts, and questions/requests already accounted for in these pages may be removed. See [here](https://www.reddit.com/mod/French/wiki/recurringposts) for more about our policy on recurring posts.
- Be respectful: We aim for a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. Rudeness and unkindness are unwelcome. Do not make disparaging remarks about race, religion, gender, nationality, etc.
- No blanket statements and cultural assumptions: No statements such as “The French are…”, “Americans are…” and other blanket statements about any nationality or group are allowed. Talking about your own experiences and feelings about the language is fine, but spreading or promoting assumptions about cultures is not welcome.
- No glottophobia: Glottophobia (discrimination against languages, dialects or other language varieties) is not allowed. We welcome language diversity, not discussions on what makes a dialect better or worse than another. “Mistakes” should be explained with open-mindedness; prefer saying “this would be considered wrong in x context” rather than “this is wrong”, for example.
- Post requirements Pt.1 (translation and transcription requests, homework help): Posts must require live human help. Translation and transcription requests are not allowed, **unless** self-research proves insufficient and **if** you have made an attempt but find yourself stuck or in doubt. You must include said attempt in your post. Requests for homework help are allowed as long as compliant with this rule. People will not do your homework for you. For translation requests unrelated to French-learning, try r/translator.
- Post requirements Pt.2 (relevance, prior research, legality): All posts on r/French must be related to French learning. Additionally, the purpose of this subreddit is to help French learners get their questions about French answered, not to serve as a search engine. Questions that could be answered by using the internal search feature may be removed. Finally, content shared in the sub must be acquired legally.
- Strictly no advertising: Advertising or self-promotion of any type is prohibited, as well as invitations to advertise. This includes (but isn't limited to) asking for recommendations for specific paid tutors. This applies even if the ad is NOT for-profit and just for visibility. Branded accounts (with a promotional username / profile picture / links) will be banned without notice regardless of the product or service.
- No requests for interactions: This sub is about helping people as a community. Every question and every answer can help other people. As such, the sub isn't a place to find language exchange partners, or set up one-on-one sessions. You can, however, look into [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/ABypkTkXmE), and specifically the #correspondances channel for language penpals.
- No NSFW Posts: Due to the large number of underage users who frequent r/French, we request that posts remain SFW. Specifically, avoid posting content of an overly sexual nature (mild NSFW posts may be approved). Use our “CW” flair when asking about potentially offensive content. Our Discord server has a channel for asking questions that might not be allowed here.
- No AI content or memes: AI is problematic in many ways, and is not usually a reliable learning tool. We may remove posts that promote or use it in a misleading way. For memes, consider r/FrenchMemes.
- Mod discretion: Mods are the final arbiters of justice. The rules are guides, but the mods can overrule them if they see fit.
Works well
- Ask a specific French grammar question after searching the FAQ and the subreddit, and show what you already tried.
- Share a translation attempt where you are stuck, explain your reasoning, and ask for help with the part that confuses you.
- Ask about a nuance of French usage in a respectful way, without comparing dialects as better or worse.
- Answer other people's French questions helpfully and with no link or product mention.
Avoid
- Do not post any advertising or self-promotion, even if it is not for profit, because the rule says it applies to visibility too.
- Do not use a branded account with a promotional username, profile picture, or links, because the rules say such accounts will be banned without notice.
- Do not ask for recommendations for specific paid tutors.
- Do not post translation or transcription requests without showing your own attempt first.
- Do not share AI-generated content or memes.
- Do not make blanket statements about nationalities or cultures, such as the French are this or Americans are that.
What r/French Is For
This community is for people learning the French language. It is an inclusive space where learners ask questions about French and get help from other humans. The description says it is a community for those learning French, and the rules confirm the purpose is to help French learners get their questions answered. People post here to ask about grammar, usage, translations they are stuck on, and their own experiences with the language.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that ends most marketing attempts here is Strictly no advertising. It says advertising or self-promotion of any type is prohibited, including invitations to advertise, and it applies even if the ad is not for-profit and just for visibility. Branded accounts with a promotional username, profile picture, or links will be banned without notice. Post requirements Pt.2 also matters because it says all posts must be related to French learning and the sub is not a search engine. Post requirements Pt.1 blocks low-effort translation and homework posts unless you show your own attempt. No AI content or memes and No requests for interactions close off two more common angles a marketer might try.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine question about French learning that shows you have already tried to find the answer yourself. You read the FAQ first, you used the search bar, and you explain where you are stuck. If you are asking about a translation or homework point, you include your own attempt in the post. You keep it respectful, you avoid cultural assumptions, and you treat every dialect and variety of French as valid. There is no marketing post that fits this community, so the only honest move is to participate as a learner or helper with no product agenda.
What To Avoid
Avoid any post that looks like advertising or self-promotion, including asking for recommendations for paid tutors. Do not use a branded account. Do not post translation or transcription requests without showing your own attempt. Do not ask for language exchange partners or one-on-one sessions. Do not post AI content or memes. Do not make blanket statements about cultures or nationalities. Do not post NSFW content. Do not ask questions that are already covered in the FAQ or that could be found with the search bar.
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Common questions about r/French
Can I ask people to recommend a tutor or service?
No. The rules say invitations to advertise are prohibited, and asking for recommendations for specific paid tutors is treated as advertising.
Can I post a translation request if I am stuck?
You can ask a question that requires live human help, but you must show your own attempt and explain where you are stuck. Pure translation requests are not allowed.
Can I use AI-generated content to help answer questions?
No. The rules say AI is not usually a reliable learning tool and posts that promote or use it in a misleading way may be removed.
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