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Duolingo French review: The good, the bad and the ugly

Duolingo is one of the most popular French language learning apps – but can it genuinely help you become fluent? To find out, I’ve spent the past few days completing interactive lessons and testing the well-known app for different levels of French. Here’s what I’ve discovered about Duolingo French and how it compares with our …

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How to use “jamais”: The essential guide

Jamais usually means “never” in French, but when used a certain way, it can mean “ever” instead. Let’s learn about how to use jamais, so that you’re never unsure of yourself when it comes to this common and useful French word! The different ways to use jamais Jamais usually means “never” in French, although sometimes it can …

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All yours: A guide to French possessive pronouns

The French possessive pronouns are: le mien/la mienne/les miens/les miennes (mine); le tien/la tienne/les tiens/les tiennes (yours); le sien/la sien/les siens/les siennes (his/hers/its); le nôtre/la nôtre/les nôtres (ours); le vôtre/la vôtre/les vôtres (yours); and le leur/la leur/les leurs (theirs). In addition to indicating who owns something, French possessive pronouns have to agree in number and, in most cases, gender, with what …

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Your essential guide to French possessive adjectives

The possessive adjectives in French are: mon/ma/mes (my); ton/ta/tes (your); son/sa/ses (his/her/its); notre/nos (our); votre/vos (your); and leur/leurs (their). That might seem like a lot, but it’s because French possessive adjectives have to agree in number and sometimes gender, with the thing that is owned. Let’s learn more about possessive adjectives in French. What are the French possessive adjectives? A …

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The 16 Best Websites and Apps for French Conversation Practice

According to a famous French proverb, C’est en forgeant que l’on devient forgeron (It’s by forging that one becomes a blacksmith). It’s also by speaking French that one becomes a better French speaker. The problem is that you may not know anyone you can speak French with and may not want to hire a tutor. Luckily, …

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