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French Youtube Channels Rec 2025

Here are some French Youtube channels that were recommended by the lovely people that answered this post. I've tried to make some vague categories, based on the titles of the first videos I could find - don't quote me on any of that - I actually don't know the majority of these channels) (a special thanks to @myrmecomorphisme and @insertusernameici who listed quite a few and gave some extra descriptions, you can find their posts, in French : here and here ) @fillioxalyn was faster than me and made a great post in French with some recommendations : here Travel : - Bruno Maltor

Food/Cooking : - Whoogys

News/Politics/Sociology : - HugoDécrypte-Actus du jour, - HugoDécrypte - Grands formats ; - Clémovitch - Dave Sheik [history / geopolitics] - Grégoire Simpson [sociology] (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE)

History/ Archeology : - NotaBene (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - Bonelessarcheologie8221 [Prehistory and archaeology] - Histoires crépues [colonial history] - Histoire Appliquée - C'est une autre histoire (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - Les revues du monde

Linguistics : - Linguisticae

Entertainment : - Squeezie - theobabac

Lifestyle / Vlog / Make-up : - Lena situation - Gaelle Garcia Diaz - Marion Chameleon

Storytelling : - Thegreatreview (ENGLISH/FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - Babor Lelefan - Poisson Fécond

Science / Tech / Medicine / Biology : - GMilgram - Fantine et Hippocrate - Astronogeek - La Tronche en Biais - BaladeMentale - CedrikJurassik [Paleontology] - Faune cool [animals] - EGO [AI , computer science] (ENGLISH/FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - ici Amy Plant [computer science, hacking] - Fouloscopie

Culture / Movies / Dub / Music / Fantasy / SF : - Misterfox - Chronik Fiction - Durendal (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - LinksTheSun - LaSuitedeTrop - Notserious_s (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - SEB [Music industry] - misterjday - Ratelrock [reviews of horror films/franchises] - Nexus VI [SF] - Alt 236 - Occulture [occultism/fantasy] - Calmos

Litterature/Book review : - jeannot se livre - Qu'est ce qu'on lit ?

Video Games : - Joueur du Grenier, - Pseudoless1 [recent games /game design] (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - Ache [criticism, feminism and trans-identity in video games] (FRENCH SUB AVAILABLE) - Feldup

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By the way, you can improve your executive function. You can literally build it like a muscle.

Yes, even if you're neurodivergent. I don't have ADHD, but it is allegedly a thing with ADHD as well. And I am autistic, and after a bunch of nerve damage (severe enough that I was basically housebound for 6 months), I had to completely rebuild my ability to get my brain to Do Things from what felt like nearly scratch.

This is specifically from ADDitude magazine, so written specifically for ADHD (and while focused in large part on kids, also definitely includes adults and adult activities):

Here's a link on this for autism (though as an editor wow did that title need an editor lol):

Resources on this aren't great because they're mainly aimed at neurotypical therapists or parents of neurdivergent children. There's worksheets you can do that help a lot too or thought work you can do to sort of build the neuro-infrastructure for tasks.

But a lot of the stuff is just like. fun. Pulling from both the first article and my own experience:

Play games or video games where you have to make a lot of decisions. Literally go make a ton of picrews or do online dress-up dolls if you like. It helped me.

Art, especially forms of art that require patience, planning ahead, or in contrast improvisation

Listening to longform storytelling without visuals, e.g. just listening regularly to audiobooks or narrative podcasts, etc.

Meditation

Martial arts

Sports in general

Board games like chess or Catan (I actually found a big list of what board games are good for building what executive functioning skills here)

Woodworking

Cooking

If you're bad at time management play games or video games with a bunch of timers

Things can be easier. You might always have a disability around this (I certainly always will), but it can be easier. You do not have to be this stuck forever.

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25 Self-Improvement Hacks to Level Up Your Life⋆🍓.

Start each day by making your bed—instant productivity boost.

Plan your week with a pastel-colored planner or digital aesthetic template.

Set monthly intentions instead of overwhelming resolutions.

Learn a new skill every quarter, like calligraphy or coding.

Invest in quality over quantity (this applies to friends and shoes).

Schedule your “glow-up” days—DIY spa treatments, anyone?

Create a “success playlist” for studying or working out.

Listen to podcasts during commutes (multitasking = efficiency).

Take aesthetic notes using color-coded pens and highlighters.

Start a “things I love” gratitude list.

Implement a digital detox every Sunday.

Read at least one self-help book per month (hello, Atomic Habits).

Wake up 15 minutes earlier to avoid rushing.

Commit to a skincare morning and nighttime routine.

Learn to say “no” to protect your peace.

Create a morning mantra and repeat it every day.

Try monthly challenges (like daily journaling or yoga).

Write down your goals and review them weekly.

Spend time in nature to reset your mindset.

Journal about your dream life and take actionable steps.

Break down big goals into tiny, manageable tasks.

Surround yourself with inspiring people or creators.

Organize your phone with aesthetic folders and wallpapers.

Romanticize drinking water with chic glasses or infused flavors.

Reward yourself for small wins—progress deserves celebration.

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ways to say "only", "just" in Japanese

When I started learning Japanese, I quickly discovered that “only” translates to だけ (dake). Soon after, I learned about しか (shika) and then ばかり (bakari). This led me to wonder how many ways there are to express the idea of "only" or "just" in the Japanese language. I began exploring the fascinating world of adverbs that convey limitation or exclusivity, each with its own specific nuance.

Here are some of the terms I’ve discovered (which I may continue to expand upon):

だけ (dake): Strongly emphasizes exclusivity, meaning that nothing else is included or considered. Example: 水だけください。 (Please give me only water.)

しか (shika) (used with a negative verb): Often conveys a sense of disappointment or limitation, implying that there’s nothing but the mentioned item, often with a sense of restriction. Example: 私は日本語しか話せません。 (I can only speak Japanese.)

ばかり (bakari): Suggests the dominance or prevalence of something, often with a sense of excess or monotony and a negative nuance. It does not imply strict exclusivity. Example: お菓子ばかり食べている。 (I’m only eating snacks.)

ばかし (bakashi): A casual variant of ばかり, used mostly in spoken language. It conveys a similar meaning but carries a more informal tone. Example: 遊んでばっかしいる。 (He’s only playing.)

のみ (nomi): Used in formal or written contexts, conveying exclusivity. It can sound elegant and refined. Example: 本日のみ有効です。 (Valid only today.)

ばかりか (bakari ka): This expression expands the meaning by introducing additional information, indicating more than just "only." Example: 彼は優しいばかりか、面白いです。 (He is not only kind but also funny.)

だけしか (dake shika) (used with a negative verb): This term combines だけ and しか, emphasizing strong exclusivity when used with negative constructions. Example: これだけしかない。 (There is only this.)

こそ (koso): Indicates that the highlighted item is particularly special or the best choice, often implying that nothing else can compare. Example: 今日こそ勉強する。 (Today, of all days, I will study.)

たった (tatta): Implies that an amount is minimal and often inadequate, highlighting a sense of limitation. Example: たった一人で旅行した。 (I traveled with just one person.)

わずか (wazuka): Emphasizes a minimal quantity or degree, often with a sense of surprise. Example: わずか10分で終わった。 (It only took 10 minutes.)

ほんの (honno): Indicates a small or trivial amount, often used to downplay something. Example: ほんの少しだけ食べた。 (I ate just a little bit.)

に限る (ni kagiru): This expression is used to convey that something is the best or only suitable choice for a situation. Example: 夏はアイスクリームに限る。 (Ice cream is the best for summer.)

だけでなく (dake de naku): Similar to ばかりか , this phrase is used to express that there’s more than just one thing happening. Example: 彼女は賢いだけでなく、優しいです。 (She is not only smart but also kind.)

単に (tan ni): Indicates simplicity; often used to clarify or explain something in a straightforward manner. Example: 単に冗談だよ。 (It’s just a joke.)

あくまで (akumade): Suggests that something is true only to a certain extent or in a specific context. Example: あくまで私の意見です。 (This is just my opinion.)

たかが (takaga): Often carries a dismissive connotation, suggesting that something is not very important. Example: たかが試験一回でどうなるものか。 (It’s just one exam; it won’t change much.)

I love discovering all these subtle differences and nuances, even if it can be frustrating at times. If you know of any more, please share!

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GLOW UP GUIDE FOR 2025⠀

READ: On average, it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact. And considering that 2025 is precisely these many days away, why not start with our glow up plan already?

Physical Glow Up-

BODY

— 5-10K steps a day.

— 7-8 hours of sleep.

— workout everyday for 1 hr atleast- yoga/stretching/pilates/cardio. a workout may take one hour, but your mood will be boosted for the next 12 hours.

— posture training.

— sunlight exposure after waking up for at least 10 minutes.

NUTRITION

— 2-3 liters of water every day.

— limit your caffeine intake.

— avoid sugars as much as you can.

— high protein diet, pre and probiotics.

— more fruits and veggies (+ green smoothies if you like).

— no junk/processed food/trans fat.

— no eating after 8 pm.

SKINCARE

— be clear on your skin type (oily, dry, combination, sensitive).

— once you're clear, use these accordingly- cleanser, toner, targeted serum, eye cream, moisturizer, sunscreen (≥50 spf).

— keep your bedding clean as well.

— no picking of skin on your lips, cuticle etc.

— gua sha to help improve blood circulation and lessen toxins.

— cold therapy may take three to five minutes of being uncomfortable, but your energy levels will be boosted for the rest of the day.

— remove makeup before you go to bed.

BODY CARE

— shower every day.

— exfoliate 2x a week.

— use body lotion (shea butter/aloe vera gel/coconut oil).

HAIR CARE

— wash hair 2-3x a week

— oil your scalp 2x a week, at least 3 hours before shampoo.

— hair mask 1x per week.

— never brush wet hair.

— use silk pillow case.

HYGIENE

— brush your teeth 2x a day, clean tongue and the roof of the mouth daily.

— floss daily.

— cut your nails 1x a week, never remove the cuticles.

— glycolic acid under arm for odor and discoloration.

— never use soap on your coochie.

Mental Glow Up-

MINDSET

— set clear goals- define and breakdown your aspirations.

— start your mornings with positive affirmations.

— surround yourself with uplifting content and people.

— be shamelessly selfish to your career and mental health, remove anyone or anything that doesn't align with your priorities and wellbeing.

— boost your brain health by these 4 neuroscience tools:

difficult first: start your day with the most difficult task (cortisol and dopamine are high in the body meaning that your body/mind is primed to work).

rest your eyes: introduce a micro-pause after learning by resting/closing your eyes - will help retain information better.

tomorrow's worries: write tomorrow's to-do list before bed as it is proven to be effective in helping you fall asleep.

find time to play: engage in low-stake play. can be anything you find fun but where the outcome doesn't matter (induces neuroplasticity + reduces stress).

MIND

— meditation might take as low as ten minutes, but your focus will be improved for the rest of the day.

— no social media after waking up and at least an hour before bed.

— keep aside 1 hr of time to read daily! reading a new book may take five hours, but you will keep the knowledge forever.

— journaling, gratitude.

— digital detox once a week or for 12 hours.

— limit unnecessary screentime, unfollow or cut off people you don't want to see.

JOURNALING

— choose a regular time each day to journal, making it a part of your routine.

— find a quiet, comfortable place free from distractions. light a candle if you want.

— allow your thoughts to flow without censoring or editing.

— write about your feelings and emotions to understand them better. write about things you are thankful for to boost your mood. write about your short-term and long-term goals. identify what triggers certain emotions or reactions

— set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write continuously during that time.

— reflect on both positive experiences and challenges.

— make lists, journal your thoughts on these questions.

— journal at night to clear your mind before bedtime, because emotions and thoughts lose their power once we acknowledge them.

— a gratitude practice may take five minutes, but your mindset will be shifted for the rest of the day.

AFFIRMATIONS

— customise affirmations to your needs.

Personal Life-

WEEKLY TASKS

— initiate small changes: begin with small, manageable tasks such as making your bed or cleaning your room every sunday.

— celebrate your success: reward yourself when you achieve your goals or have a consistently productive week. consider treats like buying flowers for yourself or watching your favorite show.

DAILY WORK

— set achievable goals: establish realistic goals for the day, week, or month ahead.

— track your progress.

— organise your work space, declutter your shelves etc.

— embrace the power of lists: keep a list of tasks to be done and their deadlines. this way, you start each day with a clear plan. to make it visually appealing and motivating, consider using productivity apps like evernote, habit tracker, or notion.

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS

— wake up early.

— plan ahead everything, do scheduling. you can use:

google calendar / notion / tasks .

— if the task takes less than 2 minutes to finish, do it immediately.

— countdown rule, if you are procrastinating, count 1-2-3-4-5 and jump.

— start slow, don't rush and try to do everything at one time.

— follow a proper routine, use app locks based on screentime.

— pomodoro technique, 25 min work, and 5 min break.

— schedule longer break times as well e.g 30 min nap.

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Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost

The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.

The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.

The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.

The “get stuff done while you wait” method.

The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.

The “break the task into smaller steps” method.

The “treat yourself like a pet” method.

The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.

The “put on a persona” method.

The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.

The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.

The “wait for a trigger” method.

The “do it for your future self” method.

The “might as well” method.

The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.

The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.

The “make it easy” method.

The “junebugging” method.

The “just show up” method.

The “accept when you need help” method.

The “make it into a game” method.

The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.

The “trick yourself” method.

The “break it into even smaller steps” method.

The “let go of should” method.

The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.

The “fork theory” method.

The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.

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Project Help!!

Hi everyone! I'm currently looking for a non-native English speaker (who is over 18) that can take a few tests for me. (They're focused on learners' differences, so they're kind of like personality tests.) Please message me, if you're interested. :)

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Duolingo...

Duolingo finally updated on my computer, and I hate it. Once again, if I want to continue using it, I'll have to start over. Does anyone have any recommendations for another language learning app?

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A list of German Youtubers (for immersion)!

La Polcevita: German trash TV commentary. Perfect if you'd like to watch German trash TV but without paying or actually watching each episode full-length!

Annikazion: another German trash TV commentator. She has a specific focus on the queer show "Princess Charming".

STRG_F: journalistic mini documentaries about varying topics such as political scandals, the ne0 n4zi scene, etc.

Marvyn Magnificent: makeup related videos, lifestyle, fashion

Oskar Artem: makeup, casual stuff with friends

Joana June: book content, lifestyle, chill vlogs

Julien Bam: high quality storytelling shortfilm (?) video series - or at least that's my attempt at describing his content. It's really incredible what wonderful stuff him and his crew have been putting out for the last years. As I said, it's hard to explain so I recommend you just look into it yourself!

Jucktmichnicht: second channel of Julien Bam where he posts insights into the production of the main channel videos, stuff with friends, reactions, gameplay

Jasmin Gnu: updates and insights on/in her fitness journey, challenges with friends, honest talks on the beauty industry, social criticism. I really admire her for her honesty & will to speak about beauty standards etc. so openly!

Renzo: (tiktok) reactions, challenges/casual stuff with friends, stream highlights

Tonia: Toni and Nia, though now unfortunately inactive, used to make talk videos with friends and guests about varying topics, often things which are usually not so openly discussed. Super fun and interesting to listen to, I highly recommend!

Taddl: a friend of Tonia who does mainly gaming on his channel: He's also a rapper/musician so check that out as well if you want!

Julia Beautx: challenges with friends, also makes music

Coldmirror: I believe this is actually one of the first gen German Youtubers, and has thus been around for as long as I can think. She does animations (often of her own OCs but also of popular characters like Harry Potter & co.), voice acting, and parodies.

Wer stiehlt mir die Show ("Who will steal my show?"): Originally a TV show, however you can also find it uploaded on Youtube! It's in the format of a quiy show where the winning contestant gets to host the next season of the show. Funny, brilliant, show-stopping, never been done before.... doesn't take itself seriously at all, very lovable.

Space frogs: social criticism in the form of commentary, skits and other similar formats

Dagi Bee: lifestyle, vlogs

Anni The Duck: cosplay, anime related content, vlogs, stuff with friends.

I hope this list will be a bit helpful for you to find some German content creators that fit your taste! Good luck with your studies and don't forget that progress isn't linear! If you have trouble understanding these creators don't worry, there will come a time where you'll have improved and can listen to native speakers with ease! <3

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could you recommend me some good german langblrs please?

Hi! Here are some langblrs I follow that study or are native speakers of German: mediocrelanguagelearner, fluencylevelfrench, gwendolynlerman, perkeleet-perseessasi, blumensprache, ich-bin-der-baer, smileystudies, quixotile, sprachgefuehle, langfafflr, linguaecordis, aro-langblr, raumschiff-langs, culmaer, prepolyglot, adito-lang, lang0weilig, dasistnichtsehrpunkrockvondir, latenightlangblrs, language-frenzy, lagom-languages, polysprachig. Please take a look!

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HELP!

Hi everyone!

I have an assignment for class where I have to interview an English learner. I need to work with someone who is older than 18 and isn't an English native speaker. If you're interested/can help, please message me. I really appreciate it!

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Need an English Tutor?

Hi Everyone!

I took a small break from Tumblr, I have been busy with school work (working in a lab and starting the TESOL certificate).

So, in order to prepare for the TESOL certificate, I am currently looking for anyone (who's older than 18) interested in having an English tutor or who just wants to practice their English.

We can practice anything you want! I can even communicate with you via email, Zoom, phone call, etc. - considering whether you want to practice writing/speaking/etc. I can also schedule when you want to practice.

(Just as a heads-up, I will need to ask a few questions before we start and have you take a proficiency test.)

If you're interested, please let me know! I will try my best to help! :) I'll also do everything for free. :)

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students emailing teachers vs teachers responding.

me: oh, mighty professor, bearer of knowledge infinitely superior to mine, I humbly beg thee to answer my lowly cries for help interpreting the sacred texts which I, but a small pupil of your elite occupation, dutifully study at your excellency's demand. pray tell, will you condescend to clarify, when the moment pleases you, to which of my meager mathematical calculations does this elaborate visual diagram apply?

professor: 12 & 13 sry bout thst.

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Hilokal

My phone finally decided to work XD so I downloaded Hilokal. If anyone ever wants to practice or talk on there, let me know! :)

My ID is NotPanda

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Language Partner Needed

Looking for a language partner for Spanish and/or Japanese. I haven't practiced speaking in... a long time. So, if you're a beginner or even really rusty...same. We can even just speak in English... Also if you're okay with me making mistakes, but please correct me.

I'm also a very anxious person, so if you're okay with messaging until I get comfortable, is that okay? I also realized the only person I ever talk to is my mother, and she only speaks English so...TMITMI

Please message me if you're interested! :))

Some info about me: I'm 20, a 3rd year in Uni.

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Done w/ Duolingo?

Funny how I used to love Duolingo and recommended it to a lot of people (everything I know about Chinese and German is from this app). Now I'm thinking of no longer using it. The recent updates have been messing up my progress completely. I always have the need to rewrite my notes because they decide to move lessons around. OR for some reason decide to combine 4 lessons into 1 lesson. Right now, I'm mostly frustrated with the German course. The order makes no sense anymore and I've basically lost most of my progress. So, I give up on German with Duolingo for now I guess, I'm just going to use my old notes to study. And then, for some reason, they decided to extend each checkpoint... I don't know if you guys noticed but I organized my notes by section/checkpoints. Duolingo used to have a reasonable amount in each, but now they decided to put about 20 into one. I organized "review cards" for each section and it's all gone. I use the website and I've also heard people complaining about the heart system on the app. I tried it out and found it frustrating and counterproductive. If I'm doing a lesson with new material, I should be able to make mistakes. When I'm first learning something, I'm going to make a ton. So, I hate that the app doesn't allow for this. I feel like Duo is just doing these things to convince people to pay for it, which I am REFUSING to do. People have been making lots of complaints and Duo doesn't seem to be taking any of it into consideration. So, yeah, I'm slowly getting to a point where I'm giving up on it. I still highly advocate for Lingodeer. They are very straightforward (especially with Asian languages), all of my basic Korean and Chinese grammar is from that app (it's great with grammar, definitely better than Duo). I also had to really play around with Duo to LEARN a language. The app basically has people memorizing words/phrases/sentences and not necessarily LEARNING how to communicate effectively. If you look at my notes you can see that. YOU have to do most of the work to LEARN anything from that app.

So, yes, apparently Duo is making these updates to "better" the app and it's not. If anyone has any recommendations for other apps/websites/resources, please please please let me know! I want to try out something new. I've completed most of Lingodeer already. I also use Memrise, which is great in some cases.

And sorry for any possible grammar mistakes in this post, I just typed it all out after "attempting" to restudy German on Duo. :/

Sorry for the long rant, and many people might not agree with me. But it's frustrating to love an app for years and learn how to use it effectively for yourself, only for it to get worse as time goes on.

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I'm being observed tomorrow for the class I help with... So nervous.

But super excited. I need feedback on how I teach. Still trying to figure out what I really want to do when I graduate.