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Calculated Shard: 159 (from laksa099)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa159.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365","crawl_time":1776565278,"first_indexed_time":1492491100,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thoughtco!www,\/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365 s443","src_root_hash":"15523395622417081559","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"French for Beginners: Tips and Lessons","meta_descriptions":["Whether you're just beginning to learn French or picking it up again after a long absence, you'll find what you need on Thoughtco.com to succeed."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Key Takeaways\nStart learning French with free lessons that teach grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation basics.\nTake a six-week Travel French course if planning a trip to a French-speaking country.\nUse quizzes and a proficiency test to measure how much you've improved in French.\nWhether you're just beginning to learn French or picking it up again after a long absence, you'll find everything you need on Thoughtco.com. We have hundreds of pages written for anyone with little or no knowledge of French.\nBelow are French lessons categorized by type (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.). If you don't know where or how to start learning French, try the\nchecklist\n. Lessons are organized in a logical study order so that you can start at the beginning and work your way up.\nIf you're taking a trip to France or another French-speaking country, you might want a special six-week email course on Travel French.\nNot sure of your level? Try the\nFrench proficiency test\n.\nFree French Lessons and Beginner's Resources\nThe links below include some additional resources to help you learn French, both online and off-line. Here are all kinds of lessons, tips, and tools to help you learn French.\nGuided French Lessons\nFrench study checklist\nStart learning French basics and work your way up to a more advanced level.\n\"Beginning French\" e-course\nLearn French in 20 weeks.\n\"Travel French\" e-course\nLearn simple conversational French in a six-week course on greetings, transportation, food, and other essential practical vocabulary.\n\"Introduction to French\" e-course\nA basic introduction to the\nFrench language\nin one week\nCategorized French Lessons\nAlphabet\nLearn the French alphabet all at once or one letter at a time.\nGestures\nGet and look at yourself in a mirror as you pick up the unspoken language of French gestures.\nGrammar\nThis is everything you need to know about French grammar in order to speak correctly.\nListening\nThis will help you work on your comprehension of spoken French. It's no so hard. Really.\nMistakes\nHere are the common mistakes beginners make.\nPronunciation\nListen to an introduction to French pronunciation, with sound files.\nVocabulary\nRead lists of essential French vocabulary and commit new words to memory. \nFrench Practice\nOvercoming speaking anxiety\nBeginners are often afraid they'll make stupid mistakes when they speak. Don't be nervous to speak; just start talking. You'll never speak well unless you practice.\nQuizzes\nFrench practice quizzes will reinforce your lessons.\nRecess!\nFun and games will help you practice what you've learned.\nTips and Tools\nIndependent study\nWe want you to succeed. Here are some tips and tools to help you do just that.\nOff-line tools\nDictionary, a grammar book, tapes\/CDs, and more to reinforce your lessons.\nProficiency test\nSee how you've improved.\nProofreading\nLearn the problem areas in French homework, papers, and translations.\nTyping Accents\nSee how to type French accents on any computer.\nVerb conjugator\nFind conjugations for any verb.\nVerb deconjugator\nFind the verb for any conjugation.\nFrench Info\nFrench in English\nHow the French language has affected English.\nWhat is French?\nHow many speakers? Where? 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We have hundreds of pages written for anyone with little or no knowledge of French.\n\nBelow are French lessons categorized by type (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.). If you don't know where or how to start learning French, try the [checklist](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378). Lessons are organized in a logical study order so that you can start at the beginning and work your way up.\n\nIf you're taking a trip to France or another French-speaking country, you might want a special six-week email course on Travel French.\n\nNot sure of your level? Try the [French proficiency test](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378).\n\n## Free French Lessons and Beginner's Resources\nThe links below include some additional resources to help you learn French, both online and off-line. 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It's no so hard. Really.\n\n[**Mistakes**](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/top-beginning-french-mistakes-1369444)  \n Here are the common mistakes beginners make.\n\n[**Pronunciation**](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/beginning-french-pronunciation-1369548)  \n Listen to an introduction to French pronunciation, with sound files.\n\n[**Vocabulary**](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/french-vocabulary-4133076)  \n Read lists of essential French vocabulary and commit new words to memory.\n\n## French Practice\n[**Overcoming speaking anxiety**](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077)  \n Beginners are often afraid they'll make stupid mistakes when they speak. Don't be nervous to speak; just start talking. You'll never speak well unless you practice.\n\n**Quizzes**  \nFrench practice quizzes will reinforce your lessons.\n\n**Recess\\!**  \nFun and games will help you practice what you've learned.\n\n## Tips and Tools\n[**Independent study**](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-1369369)  \n We want you to succeed. 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Whether you're just beginning to learn French or picking it up again after a long absence, you'll find everything you need on Thoughtco.com. We have hundreds of pages written for anyone with little or no knowledge of French. Below are French lessons categorized by type (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.). If you don't know where or how to start learning French, try the [checklist](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378). Lessons are organized in a logical study order so that you can start at the beginning and work your way up. If you're taking a trip to France or another French-speaking country, you might want a special six-week email course on Travel French. Not sure of your level? Try the [French proficiency test](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378). ## Free French Lessons and Beginner's Resources The links below include some additional resources to help you learn French, both online and off-line. Here are all kinds of lessons, tips, and tools to help you learn French. ## Guided French Lessons [French study checklist](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378) Start learning French basics and work your way up to a more advanced level. "Beginning French" e-course Learn French in 20 weeks. "Travel French" e-course Learn simple conversational French in a six-week course on greetings, transportation, food, and other essential practical vocabulary. "Introduction to French" e-course A basic introduction to the [French language](https://www.thoughtco.com/free-french-worksheets-1357047) in one week ## Categorized French Lessons [Alphabet](https://www.thoughtco.com/pronunciation-french-alphabet-1369544) Learn the French alphabet all at once or one letter at a time. [Gestures](https://www.thoughtco.com/understanding-and-using-french-gestures-4083775) Get and look at yourself in a mirror as you pick up the unspoken language of French gestures. [Grammar](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-grammar-4133074) This is everything you need to know about French grammar in order to speak correctly. Listening This will help you work on your comprehension of spoken French. It's no so hard. Really. [Mistakes](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-beginning-french-mistakes-1369444) Here are the common mistakes beginners make. [Pronunciation](https://www.thoughtco.com/beginning-french-pronunciation-1369548) Listen to an introduction to French pronunciation, with sound files. [Vocabulary](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-vocabulary-4133076) Read lists of essential French vocabulary and commit new words to memory. ## French Practice [Overcoming speaking anxiety](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077) Beginners are often afraid they'll make stupid mistakes when they speak. Don't be nervous to speak; just start talking. You'll never speak well unless you practice. Quizzes French practice quizzes will reinforce your lessons. Recess\! Fun and games will help you practice what you've learned. ## Tips and Tools [Independent study](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-1369369) We want you to succeed. Here are some tips and tools to help you do just that. [Off-line tools](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680) Dictionary, a grammar book, tapes/CDs, and more to reinforce your lessons. [Proficiency test](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378) See how you've improved. [Proofreading](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-proofreading-and-editing-tips-1369486) Learn the problem areas in French homework, papers, and translations. [Typing Accents](https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-type-french-accents-1372770) See how to type French accents on any computer. [Verb conjugator](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-verb-conjugation-1368981) Find conjugations for any verb. 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Readable Markdown	### Key Takeaways - Start learning French with free lessons that teach grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation basics. - Take a six-week Travel French course if planning a trip to a French-speaking country. - Use quizzes and a proficiency test to measure how much you've improved in French. Whether you're just beginning to learn French or picking it up again after a long absence, you'll find everything you need on Thoughtco.com. We have hundreds of pages written for anyone with little or no knowledge of French. Below are French lessons categorized by type (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.). If you don't know where or how to start learning French, try the [checklist](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378). Lessons are organized in a logical study order so that you can start at the beginning and work your way up. If you're taking a trip to France or another French-speaking country, you might want a special six-week email course on Travel French. Not sure of your level? Try the [French proficiency test](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378). ## Free French Lessons and Beginner's Resources The links below include some additional resources to help you learn French, both online and off-line. Here are all kinds of lessons, tips, and tools to help you learn French. ## Guided French Lessons [French study checklist](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378) Start learning French basics and work your way up to a more advanced level. "Beginning French" e-course Learn French in 20 weeks. "Travel French" e-course Learn simple conversational French in a six-week course on greetings, transportation, food, and other essential practical vocabulary. "Introduction to French" e-course A basic introduction to the [French language](https://www.thoughtco.com/free-french-worksheets-1357047) in one week ## Categorized French Lessons [Alphabet](https://www.thoughtco.com/pronunciation-french-alphabet-1369544) Learn the French alphabet all at once or one letter at a time. [Gestures](https://www.thoughtco.com/understanding-and-using-french-gestures-4083775) Get and look at yourself in a mirror as you pick up the unspoken language of French gestures. [Grammar](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-grammar-4133074) This is everything you need to know about French grammar in order to speak correctly. Listening This will help you work on your comprehension of spoken French. It's no so hard. Really. [Mistakes](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-beginning-french-mistakes-1369444) Here are the common mistakes beginners make. [Pronunciation](https://www.thoughtco.com/beginning-french-pronunciation-1369548) Listen to an introduction to French pronunciation, with sound files. [Vocabulary](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-vocabulary-4133076) Read lists of essential French vocabulary and commit new words to memory. ## French Practice [Overcoming speaking anxiety](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077) Beginners are often afraid they'll make stupid mistakes when they speak. Don't be nervous to speak; just start talking. You'll never speak well unless you practice. Quizzes French practice quizzes will reinforce your lessons. Recess\! Fun and games will help you practice what you've learned. ## Tips and Tools [Independent study](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-1369369) We want you to succeed. Here are some tips and tools to help you do just that. [Off-line tools](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680) Dictionary, a grammar book, tapes/CDs, and more to reinforce your lessons. [Proficiency test](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-self-study-checklist-1369378) See how you've improved. [Proofreading](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-proofreading-and-editing-tips-1369486) Learn the problem areas in French homework, papers, and translations. [Typing Accents](https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-type-french-accents-1372770) See how to type French accents on any computer. [Verb conjugator](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-verb-conjugation-1368981) Find conjugations for any verb. Verb deconjugator Find the verb for any conjugation. ## French Info [French in English](https://www.thoughtco.com/how-french-has-influenced-english-1371255) How the French language has affected English. [What is French?](https://www.thoughtco.com/facts-and-figures-about-french-language-1368772) How many speakers? Where? Learn facts and figures about the French language. [What's the best way to learn French?](https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-learn-french-1369379) Choose the right method for you.
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