Two books. Ten years of shortcuts.
I landed in Lille in 2016 with comic-book French and too much luggage. These are the two guides I wish someone had handed me. Start with the one that matches where you are.
Fit-in in France
Save time, money and stress in your first year in France.
Visas, papers and the folder that saves you at every préfecture
A roof, a phone and a bank account in your first weeks
Your first job, your money, and the road to citizenship
FrenchMesh
An Indian expat's guide to learning French.
Why grammar-first classes fail busy adults
Ears and mouth first: phrases over words
The 20-minute daily system I used for nine languages