My Journey with the French Language
From hesitant beginnings to teaching French with ease, here’s my story of learning the language. A quick glimpse into the ups, downs, and everything in between that shaped my experience!
LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH FRENCH
Anubhav Roy
3/5/20252 min read
It all started in 2011 when I opted for French as my third language in 4th standard. Not gonna lie, I didn't focus at all on it as it was not a core subject.
In 2013 when I entered 6th standard, I realised that now I would have to study French sincerely as it became one of the main subjects.
Got the inner motivation to continue French when I scored 49.5/50 in the first Monday test ever (dipsites can relate). [Thanks to my tutor and school teacher back then.]
When the 8th standard got over, I had to choices for second language: French or Hindi. If I had taken Hindi, I wouldn't have been able to opt for French but it was possible otherwise. Hence, I took French with Additional/6th subject as Hindi. (Getting secluded from all my friends who opted for Hindi).
In the beginning of 10th standard, I appeared for my first DELF exam ever i.e. DELF A1. Got a score of 82/100. Another motivation to continue French.
March 2018, gave my 10th boards. Got 94 in French. (Ended up getting the highest in additional Hindi - 97)
Started my YouTube channel: Learn French with Anubhav just after my 10th boards.
Then I took French as a 6th subject for higher secondary. Luckily my school allowed for the same considering that we were only 3 students.
Appeared for DELF A2 in December 2018 (Scored 82/100) and just 4 months later, I gave my DELF B1 exam (Scored 67/100
During the boards of 2020, pandemic appeared in the picture. My French and Business studies exam got cancelled. An aggregate of best 3 subjects was made and hence was allotted 93 marks in both.
In the same year, I started providing online French classes.
Then the pace of going upto B2 level slowed down because of my rigorous schedule in graduation (Bcom Hons).
As soon as I graduated, I took admission in MBA and simultaneously, I enrolled in multiple preparation classes for DELF B2.
Cleared DELF B2 in March 2024 with a score of 72/100.
Took admission in MA in French (Post graduation) at Indira Gandhi National open University. (July 2024 batch)
Enrolled in exam preparation classes yet again, this time for DALF C1.
Cleared DALF C1 in December 2024.
As of March 2025, I am about to complete my first year in MA French and also, will start preparing for DALF C2.
Here's my journey till now! Wish me luck for my journey ahead! ;)
