The 2 Words You Need to Create Negative Sentences in French

Turning a positive French sentence into a negative one is pretty straightforward. In most cases, all you need to do is add “ne” before the verb and “pas” after it. As often though, this doesn’t work in 100% of cases. Today, you’ll discover how to create a negative French sentence, be it in the present …

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How to Easily Ask Questions in French And Sound Natural

Knowing how to ask questions in French is crucial and relatively easy in most cases. Today you’ll discover how to ask questions in every situation. How to ask yes/no questions in French Yes/no questions are the easiest questions to ask in French, but you’ll only get an answer in yes or no. Here are several …

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Should You Pronounce the Final Letter of French Words?

There is no way to know whether you should pronounce the final letter of a French word or not. That’s at least what most French textbooks say. Luckily, this isn’t entirely true. It turns out there is a formula that can help you know whether you should pronounce the last letter of a word or …

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How to ask someone to speak slowly in French

You just arrived in Paris, the weather is beautiful and you feel like going to the lovely Jardin des Tuileries (a garden near the famous Louvre museum). You decide to ask for directions. A nice Parisian (yes, they exist) answers you, and proud, you pretend you understood everything he said. There is one problem though, he …

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13 Awkward French Mistakes That Will Make You Wish You Were Invisible

Wouldn’t it be awkward to yell “I am horny” to your French friend instead of “I’m a messy eater?”. As unrealistic as it sounds, it actually happened to a friend of mine. To avoid (hilarious) mistakes, here are 13 sentences and words you should never say in French. Unless you really want to feel awkward of course. …

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How To Learn French Grammar Without Tearing Your Hair Out

Grammar is one of the most terrifying aspects of the French language. In fact, it’s the reason many learners give up. But it doesn’t have to be that way. French grammar isn’t that complicated. All you need is to start the right way and follow a few important rules. In today’s article, Kerstin Hammes from …

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