pixiebelle

I think my husband has taken for granted that I don't speak French fluently. Yes, I took four years in high school, and I keep studying. I can read a good bit of French, but speaking and listening are a lot harder for me, mostly because I've been taught with an American accent. Pronunciation is hard, and I'm still getting used to their accents.

My husband's parents don't speak English at all, so when we visit them, they mostly speak French.  I remember being so proud of myself when we first met — I understood a phrase his mother had said. 

She had said, "Il aime le chat." Which means, "He loves the cat." 

Yeah, yeah, anyone who uses Duolingo for even an hour can understand that. But it was still the first phrase I ever understood outside of the traditional greetings, so it meant a lot to me. And until recently, it was the only phrase I ever picked up on from their conversations.