{"id":1313,"date":"2026-01-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2025-12-19T00:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T00:42:01","slug":"how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-in-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/french\/how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-in-french\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make New Year\u2019s Resolutions in French"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <p>The New Year is a natural reset: it gives you a clean page, a little momentum, and a reason to set goals that actually mean something. If you&#8217;re learning French, it&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to pick up useful phrases you can put to work right away. Here&#8217;s a simple guide that will have you talking about resolutions with confidence in no time.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Start with the basics<\/h2>\n\n  <p>In French, a New Year&#8217;s resolution is <strong>une r\u00e9solution du Nouvel An<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n  <p>When you want to say you are making resolutions, you can use:<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Prendre de bonnes r\u00e9solutions<\/strong> \u2013 to make (good) resolutions<\/li>\n    <li><strong>J\u2019ai d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de\u2026<\/strong> \u2013 I have decided to\u2026<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Cette ann\u00e9e, je vais\u2026<\/strong> \u2013 This year, I\u2019m going to\u2026<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>These three expressions will let you talk about your goals without searching for words.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Common resolution phrases you can use<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Here are some active, workable sentence starters you can combine with your own goals:<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Je veux apprendre le fran\u00e7ais.<\/strong> \u2013 I want to learn French.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Je vais faire plus de sport.<\/strong> \u2013 I am going to exercise more.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Je veux manger plus sainement.<\/strong> \u2013 I want to eat healthier.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Je vais \u00e9conomiser de l\u2019argent.<\/strong> \u2013 I am going to save money.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Je veux lire plus.<\/strong> \u2013 I want to read more.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Je vais voyager plus souvent.<\/strong> \u2013 I am going to travel more often.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>Try writing a small list with two or three of your own. Keep it honest and doable.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>How to describe your aims in a natural way<\/h2>\n\n  <p>If you want to add detail, here are some helpful connectors:<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Parce que<\/strong> \u2013 because<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Pour<\/strong> \u2013 for, in order to<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Afin de<\/strong> \u2013 in order to<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"example\">\n    <p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br \/>\n    Cette ann\u00e9e, je vais faire plus de sport pour \u00eatre en meilleure sant\u00e9.<br \/>\n    <em>This year, I\u2019m going to exercise more to become healthier.<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>The moment you add a reason, the goal sounds stronger and more personal.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>How to talk about your progress<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Once the year is underway, use these phrases to describe how things are going:<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Je progresse.<\/strong> \u2013 I am making progress.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Ce n\u2019est pas facile, mais je continue.<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s not easy, but I\u2019m sticking with it.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>J\u2019ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 commenc\u00e9.<\/strong> \u2013 I have already begun.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Il me reste encore du travail.<\/strong> \u2013 I still have work to do.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>These lines will help you keep the conversation going with teachers, friends, or fellow learners.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>A quick exercise to practice<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Write three resolutions in French. Keep them short.<\/p>\n  <p>Add a reason using <strong>pour<\/strong> or <strong>afin de<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <p>Read them aloud a few times.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"example\">\n    <p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br \/>\n    Je veux lire davantage afin d\u2019am\u00e9liorer mon vocabulaire.<br \/>\n    <em>I want to read more in order to improve my vocabulary.<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>Hearing yourself say the sentences will help the phrases settle in your memory.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Making New Year\u2019s resolutions in French is a double win: you get to set goals for your life and build language skills at the same time. Start simple, stay consistent, and let your French carry you forward one small step at a time. If you want help shaping your own list, I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Year is a natural reset: it gives you a clean page, a little momentum, and a reason to set goals that actually mean something. If you&#8217;re learning French, it&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to pick up useful phrases you can put to work right away. 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