Can I promote my French learning app or course here?
No, the rule named "No advertising / self-promotion" bans it outright. You can only participate by contributing genuine learning content or discussion, never by promoting your product.
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r/learnfrench rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/learnfrench: 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
- 218,845
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Science and research communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No advertising / self-promotion: No advertising / self-promotion
- No survey: Surveys are prohibited without explicit approval from the mods.
- No piracy: No piracy
- Follow reddiquette: Follow reddiquette
- No spammy or otherwise pointless posts: No spammy or otherwise pointless posts
- No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content: No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content
- Content that is representative of the subreddit: Posts should be related to learning the French language.
- Posts and comments must be human written: Posts and comments should be written by humans and not AI generated. Discussion of AI as a learning tool and sharing of resources which utilise AI is permitted.
- Mod discretion: Ultimately the mods will decide what is best for the sub to make sure the sub is decluttered and well-maintained.
Works well
- A human written post sharing a specific grammar rule you struggled with and how you finally understood it, with no product mention.
- A post asking the community about their favorite technique for building French vocabulary, written in your own words.
- A link to a free French learning resource, accompanied by a paragraph of your own commentary explaining why it helped you.
- A discussion post about how AI tools fit into language learning, written by you personally, sharing your own experience.
Avoid
- Do not post any advertising or self promotion, the rule named "No advertising / self-promotion" is direct and leaves no room for interpretation.
- Do not share pirated materials, the rule named "No piracy" covers this completely.
- Do not post surveys without getting explicit moderator approval first, as stated in the rule named "No survey".
- Do not post a bare link or a mere crosspost, the rule named "No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content" requires you to add your own commentary.
- Do not use artificial intelligence to write your posts or comments, the rule named "Posts and comments must be human written" bans AI generated content.
- Do not post low effort or pointless content, the rule named "No spammy or otherwise pointless posts" gives moderators latitude to remove it.
What r/learnfrench Is For
This community is for people who are learning the French language. The public description does not give much detail beyond a show of solidarity, but the rules make the focus clear. The rule named "Content that is representative of the subreddit" states that posts should be related to learning the French language. So this is a place for learners to ask questions, share resources, and discuss the process of learning French.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named "No advertising / self-promotion" is the one that matters most for anyone doing Reddit marketing, because it closes the door on direct promotion entirely. The rule named "No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content" is the next most important, since it tells you that even a useful link will not survive on its own without your own added context. The rule named "No survey" matters if you ever want to gather feedback, because you must get explicit moderator approval first. The rule named "Posts and comments must be human written" matters because it bans AI generated posts and comments outright. The rule named "No spammy or otherwise pointless posts" gives moderators broad discretion to remove anything that does not add value. The rule named "Content that is representative of the subreddit" keeps the focus on learning French, so anything off topic will be removed. The rule named "Mod discretion" means the moderators have final say on what stays, which is standard but worth remembering.
What To Post
A good post here is one that helps someone learn French or reflects on the learning process, written entirely by a human. If you are a founder with a tool or resource that could genuinely help learners, the only way to participate is by adding value through your own words first. You could share a personal observation about a common mistake French learners make, then offer your own explanation. If you share a link, the rule named "No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content" means you must surround it with your own commentary or context. Think of this as a place to be a helpful peer, not a place to announce a product.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of advertising or self promotion, because the rule named "No advertising / self-promotion" bans it without exception. Avoid posting surveys unless you have explicit moderator approval, as the rule named "No survey" requires. Avoid sharing pirated materials, since the rule named "No piracy" prohibits it. Avoid posting bare links or mere crossposts, because the rule named "No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content" demands that you add your own content. Avoid using AI to write your posts or comments, as the rule named "Posts and comments must be human written" bans AI generated content. Avoid low effort or pointless posts, because the rule named "No spammy or otherwise pointless posts" gives moderators the room to remove them. Avoid posting anything unrelated to learning French, since the rule named "Content that is representative of the subreddit" keeps the community on topic.
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Common questions about r/learnfrench
Can I share a link to a free French learning resource I created?
Only if you add your own substantial commentary or context alongside it. The rule named "No mere crossposts/reposts/links; add your own content" prohibits dropping a link by itself.
Can I post a survey about how people learn French?
Only after getting explicit approval from the moderators. The rule named "No survey" states that surveys are prohibited without it.
Can I use AI to help write my post if the topic is about learning French?
No. The rule named "Posts and comments must be human written" bans AI generated content. You may discuss AI as a learning tool or share resources that use AI, but the post itself must be human written.
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