In English you might say “my Spanish is not very good,” in reference to your language skills, or “I’m trying to improve my Japanese.” Is the same true in French?
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asked May 26 '18 at 4:01
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Yes, we definitely use the same phrasing.
Beware that there is no capital in language names in French:
Mon espagnol n'est pas très bon.
J'essaie d'améliorer mon japonais.
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Ah, i knew that, just wasn't paying enough attention. Thank you! – temporary_user_name May 26 '18 at 8:45
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3Of course, one's French husband (mon Français) might need improvement too ;) – Luke Sawczak May 26 '18 at 13:37
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Yes, you can say it, but this is, in my opinion, not the best option.
I personally never heard "mon" before a language! I would use "en":
Je ne suis pas très bon en espagnol
J'essaye de m'améliorer en japonais
Literally, your language is not improving, but you are improving in language.
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Je n'ai pourtant jamais entendu ça ailleurs des traductions mot-à-mot ! "Mon niveau d'espagnol" est beaucoup plus français, selon moi. – Ivaalo Jun 5 '18 at 12:33
