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🇭🇹Haiti

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Haitian Creole is a language spoken by native communities worldwide. Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) is the mother tongue of 12 million Haitians and of a Haitian diaspora of 2 to 4 million people across France, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Born in the 18th century from the contact between French, African languages (Fon, Ewe, Yoruba) and Taíno elements, Haitian Creole is the language of the world's first Black Republic, Haiti abolished slavery and declared its independence in 1804. Its grammar is remarkably simple, and its phonetic closeness to French makes it one of the most accessible languages for French speakers.

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First words in Haitian Creole
Sak pase?, What's up? / N'ap boule, All good
bon-JHOU / SAK pa-SE / NAP bou-LE
Bonjou, Hello
Formal greeting
Did you know? Haiti was the first Black Republic in the world and the only country where a slave revolt led to national independence, on 1 January 1804. Haitian Creole is the language of this unique revolution. 'Depi nan Ginen' ('since Guinea') is an expression that captures the deep ties to Africa. Haitian Vodou, often misunderstood, is in fact a syncretic religion blending African beliefs with Catholicism, recognised on UNESCO's cultural heritage list. Kompa music, born in the 1950s, is the soundtrack of the entire global Haitian diaspora.
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2 live classes per week in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.

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Your typical Haitian Creole week

2 live video classes per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm (Paris time). Small groups.

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The platform

Progress in Haitian Creole between classes, at your own pace

Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.

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The community

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Full program

Your Haitian Creole curriculum

Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 66 modules, 0+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.

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Creole Haitien Intermediaire
✈️Voyages avances — Vwayaj avanse
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💼Monde du travail — Mond travay la
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📰Medias et actualites — Medya ak aktyalite
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🏛️Politique et societe — Politik ak sosyete
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💰Economie et finances — Ekonomi ak finans
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🎓Education avancee — Edikasyon avanse
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🎨Arts et litterature — At ak literati
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🌿Environnement — Anviwònman
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🔬Sciences et technologie — Syans ak teknoloji
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🌍Relations internationales — Relasyon entenasynonal
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💭Philosophie et pensee — Filozofi ak panse
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🚀Projet personnel — Pwojè pèsonèl
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🗽Dyaspora Brooklyn — Diaspora Brooklyn (NY)
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🌴Dyaspora Miami — Diaspora Miami (FL)
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🍁Dyaspora Montreal — Diaspora Montreal (QC)
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🗼Dyaspora Paris — Diaspora Paris (FR)
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🕯️Vodou ak espiritwalite — Vodou et spiritualite
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🍲Gastronomi avanse — Gastronomie avancee
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🎷Mizik popilè — Musique populaire (kompa/rara)
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Espò ak lwazi — Sport et loisirs
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Fanmi elaji — Famille elargie
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🏘️Vwazinaj ak kominote — Voisinage et communaute
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📋Demand administratif — Demarches administratives
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🏥Sante avanse — Sante et bien-etre avance
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🤝Konfli ak rezolisyon — Conflits et resolution
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💻Dijital avanse — Numerique et tech avance
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🚀Antreprenarya — Entrepreneuriat
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📜Istwa modèn Ayiti — Histoire moderne d'Haiti
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🗺️Jeografi Ayiti — Geographie d'Haiti
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💼Negosyasyon ak deba — Negociations et debats avances
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🎯Sentèz B2 — Synthese B2
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The method

Our method for learning Haitian Creole

Step 01

Quick level test

Assess your current knowledge in 5 minutes

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Structured modules

Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises

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Interactive live classes

2 sessions per week with your native teacher

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Level certification

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Why Targumi

What makes us different for Haitian Creole

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The curriculum

What you'll learn in Haitian Creole

A curriculum designed to get you speaking Haitian Creole in the situations that actually matter to you.

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  1. 01
    Conversational Kreyòl from Port-au-Prince and the diaspora
  2. 02
    Simplified grammar: no complex conjugation, no gender
  3. 03
    Haitian Creole vs French: loanwords and phonetic differences
  4. 04
    African vocabulary (Fon, Ewe) woven into everyday Kreyòl
  5. 05
    Haitian culture: Vodou, rara, kompa and naïve painting
  6. 06
    Kreyòl for humanitarian and social professionals

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about learning Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole is probably the most accessible language for a French speaker after Spanish and Italian. About 90% of the vocabulary comes from French, often pronounced and slightly modified. 'Manje' comes from 'manger' (to eat), 'kay' from 'chez' (at/home), 'bèl' from 'belle' (beautiful). The grammar is simplified: no complex conjugations (tenses are expressed through particles), no grammatical gender, no declensions. A determined French speaker can reach a conversational level in 2 to 4 months.
No, it is a fully independent language with its own grammar, phonology and structure. Although the vocabulary is mostly of French origin, the grammar is Creole, shaped by the African languages of the enslaved people brought to Saint-Domingue. A sentence in Haitian Creole follows a different logic from French even when the words look familiar. This is the classic distinction between 'substrate' (African grammar) and 'superstrate' (French lexicon).
The Haitian diaspora in France is estimated at 120,000-150,000 people, mainly in the Île-de-France region and in the French Antilles (Guadeloupe and Martinique are home to sizeable Haitian communities). This community is active in healthcare, education, business and the arts. For professionals working with this population, lawyers, doctors, social workers, Haitian Creole is a considerable asset.
For a French speaker, understanding a Haitian speaking slowly is surprisingly accessible after just a few weeks of practice. The main difficulty lies in the fast pace and contractions of spoken Creole. Idiomatic expressions such as 'pa gen pwoblèm' (no problem), 'tanpri' (please), 'mèsi' (thank you) and 'kijan ou rele?' (what's your name?) can be picked up in a matter of hours.
Absolutely. Haiti remains one of the world's most fragile countries and is a constant destination for humanitarian missions (Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, the UN, various NGOs). Basic Haitian Creole is crucial for working directly with local communities. Most humanitarian workers regularly deployed to Haiti recommend at least 3 months of study before their first mission.
Targumi offers 3 plans: quarterly, yearly, and lifetime access. All plans include live small-group classes with native teachers, interactive lessons, and the community. See full pricing on the pricing page.
100% online. Live classes happen twice a week in small groups via Google Meet. You can join from anywhere in the world. The mobile and web app stay accessible 24/7 for interactive lessons.
Yes. Targumi offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. If you are not satisfied, just email [email protected] for a full refund.
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Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.

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What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.

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Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.

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Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.

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The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.

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