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I cannot comment on French, since I really hated that language at school. However, I do read English and German fluently. For me the reading speed is the same as for my native language, Dutch.
When I read, it is the same as when I speak to people. I do not translate everything in my head. I try to think in the language I am reading/speaking. That way I don't have to translate. When I come across a word I do not know, I try to catch the meaning from the surrounding sentences or I plainly ask. That way I avoid translation at all and enjoy it a lot more.
It is something that must grow though. You have to have faith in yourself and it takes practice.
Have fun!
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