Is there any similarity between French and German language?

Asked by Last Modified  

10 Answers

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

Patric Sujay

German sounds more like English than French and the vocabulary is closer. However, German is still an inflected language with four cases, three genders, and adjective endings which change depending on where they are in relation to the nouns: this part takes time to master. German also has a strangely...
read more
German sounds more like English than French and the vocabulary is closer. However, German is still an inflected language with four cases, three genders, and adjective endings which change depending on where they are in relation to the nouns: this part takes time to master. German also has a strangely inverted word order when it comes to verbs, especially compound ones. Both German and French use different auxiliaries depending in whether the verb indicates a change of state or motion. French nouns and adjectives are simpler than German, changing only between singular and plural and masculine and feminine. The plural is written differently but often pronounced the same as the singular, so number is indicated by the article or verb forms. French pronunciation is the biggest barrier to English speakers, and a close second is how fast French is spoken in everyday speech: many of the vowels disappear and what non-natives hear is a rapid staccato of consonants all run together (of course English is almost as bad in this regard). They both have their problems but they are both well worth learning as they are major languages of art, science and commerce. Besides, I study them for the fun of it, just like you. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Ger-Maniac

No similarity except for script which is English ..both have diffrent grammar and vocabulary. Though French and English have great deal of similarity as many words originate from French language
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

It's fun to learn new things, if we make a perfect blend of traditional and modern methods.

Nope, german is a quiet technical. U write what to read or listen n you read whatever you write. Whereas French is different
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

both are European languages
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

French Language, German Language expert

a little but not much
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

No... Both are different languages ... we can say both have their own benefits... German is similar to English as well as french is more similar to roman languages... Have any other question then please tell Indo-french cultural society jaipur.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

German language teacher with 10 years of experience

No
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

French and German Language Tutor

I teach both French and German. They are similar in many ways in grammar though German has this one big difference that it has a separate neutral gender and many everyday nouns are neural gender eg. Baby is neutral gender; there is no neutral gender in French. Vocabulary is very different and pronunciation...
read more
I teach both French and German. They are similar in many ways in grammar though German has this one big difference that it has a separate neutral gender and many everyday nouns are neural gender eg. Baby is neutral gender; there is no neutral gender in French. Vocabulary is very different and pronunciation is entirely different. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

The Beauty of German language

No there is no similarity whatsoever. Grammar, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Intonation, Sentence structures etc everything is very different.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

No. French is a very soft and sweet language. Whereas German is sounds a little harsh while speaking. German is a little difficult than French as there are 3 genders and all the Grammar in German revolves round these three Genders.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 8 more Answers

Related Questions

I cant speak English very well, so do I need to speak English properly or fluently to learn German?
No, not needed.
Kadam
what works to improve student literacy achievement?
Improvement can be achieved by more and more practices by reading and speaking. Also through motivational factors to gain interest.
Oscar Sivale
Fellow teachers - kindly provide your guidance - Please let me know what is the official (CEFR) syllabus (Grammar topics etc) for German A1 and A2 levels. Thanks for your help!
Hello Manish You need to study studio d A1 and studio d A2 as this is the official course that will allow you to clear the German Language Tests of A1 and A2 Levels. The certificate that you get from...
Manish
What skills are considered advnced German language level?
Atleast A1 and A2 levels
Santosh
0 0
5
Hi German Experts, Any one have German movie with subtitle DVD. I am german language learner. Preferable from Chennai - to get easy way. Best Regards Sivaraj S
Hi you can find many movies online in Youtube. "Im july" is one of the favorite movie of all time.
S

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

er Präfixe Präposition Deutsch Verben Lesson #2

Priyankush

0 0
0
German Modalverbs
Modalverben: Modal verbs in German are used in much the same way as they are in English. Notice the close resemblance between these English and German sentence pairs, with the modal verb in bold: I must...

Gayatri T.

1 0
0
ent Präfixe Präposition Deutsch Verben Lesson #1

Priyankush

0 0
0
A1 German Beginners Horen Practice
Hi, To all the students who have just now started learning german and to all who are thinking of learning German. I am going to post lessons from which it will become easy for you to start german. Today...

Shikha S.

1 0
0
PREPOSITIONS WITH BOTH ACCUSATIVE & DATIVE
Prepositions With Both Accusative & Dative The German Prepositions that take both the accusative and the dative cases are: Since these prepositions alternately take the accusative...

Gayathri Elumalai

1 0
0

Recommended Articles

Career as a Language Translator

In today’s era of globalization, English as the primary official language has lost much of its sheen. Regional languages are much in demand and with countries like China, Japan and Korea making their presence felt in the international scenario, the career prospects for a Language Translator have increased multifold. Translation...

Read full article >

Job Prospects for German Language Learners

Due to globalization of the Indian economy, the demand for learning foreign languages is on the rise. ITES (Information Technology Enabled Service) and Outsourcing have brought a lot of job opportunities paving the way for the learning foreign languages. German is the native language of more than 100 million people in...

Read full article >

Choosing the right Foreign Language to learn...

When globalization was out of picture, it was enough to know just the mother tongue. Since globalization and out-sourcing have become part of life, there is a nagging need to learn new languages. Foreign languages help us to communicate with potential clients, sell our ideas and bond with their culture. It could be opening...

Read full article >

Career Benefits of Learning Foreign Languages

Bilingual candidates are high in demand in multinational corporations around the world. Today, we live in a fast-paced life where business dynamics are changing every day. So organisations need people who have the right language skills and trending technical knowledge to meet and solve business requirements. Candidates...

Read full article >

Find Learn German near you
Learn German in Delhi
Learn German in Bangalore
Learn German in Pune
Learn German in Chennai
Learn German in Mumbai
Learn German in Hyderabad
Learn German in Noida
Learn German in Gurgaon
Learn German in Kolkata
Learn German in Faridabad
Online German Language Classes

Looking for German Language Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you