Ce matin j'ai eu un chat avec ma femme. Elle m'a dit: "You've been working on learning French for a long time now. How long is this going to take?" Je ne sais pas, j'ai dit. Autant de temps qu'il faudra! Mais, j'ai pensé peut-être je passe de temps faire le chose moins utile pour moins. J'ai expliqué ma processus à Gemini et il m'a donné des informations intéressant. Voici le commentaire d'IA: 1. Why Your Progress Isn't Scaling (and the Fixes) When you are a beginner, progress feels rapid because you are going from knowing zero words to knowing hundreds. As you approach the intermediate/advanced transition (often referred to as the "intermediate plateau"), progress becomes much more subtle. To break through, you may need to shift from passive/gamified learning to active, real-world engagement: - The Duolingo Limitation: While great for building a basic daily habit and learning rudimentary syntax, Duolingo has very low efficiency for intermediate-to-advanced learners. It uses translated, isolated sentences rather than natural, contextual language. Continuing to do multiple lessons a day at your level may be yielding diminishing returns. - Anki Burnout vs. Anki Bloat: Flashcards are excellent for retention, but they teach vocabulary out of context. If you are spending hours reviewing cards, you are practicing remembering cards, not utilizing the language. - The Shift to Native Input (The "Correction"): To reach fluency, your brain needs comprehensible input that mimics real life. - Action: Try replacing Duolingo and heavy Anki sessions with consuming native French media (podcasts, YouTube, news, novels) at a level where you understand 70–80% of what is being said. 2. How Long Does It Take to Achieve Fluency? The U.S. Foreign Service Institute (FSI), which trains diplomats, categorizes French as a Category I language (one of the easiest for native English speakers to learn). According to FSI data