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Of all the words that intimidate the beginner French students I’ve worked with, eau is in the top 10. For speakers of many other languages, it’s such a strange combination of letters. Eau -- how the …
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When it comes to French verbs, faire is one of the most important to learn. The fourth most frequently used verb by the French, it essentially means “to do” or “to make”. It’s also present in a number …
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However you may feel about them, swear words are a part of most languages, so at least being able to recognize them is an important stop on the road to fluency. Swear words (gros mots) in French are …
One of my favorite things about learning a new language is discovering its sayings. You know, those oft-repeated phrases that usually contain some sort of lesson, like “A penny saved is a penny …
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Watching Youtube videos is an excellent way to improve your listening skills and learn useful vocabulary while having fun but it can be hard to find Youtubers you understand.After showing you the …
"Please don't use the passé simple tense in your essay."This is the first sentence our professor told us, a group of French college students, as we were about to take an exam."Most French …
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