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Tu vs Vous: When to Use the Formal and Informal You in French
Confused about when to say tu or vous in French? This guide explains the formal and informal you, with clear rules for strangers, friends, and the awkward moments in between.
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Le match PSG-Rennes délocalisé à cause de la chaleur endommageant la pelouse
Le match d’ouverture du Paris Saint-Germain en Ligue 1 contre Rennes n’aura pas lieu au Parc des Princes. En raison des fortes chaleurs qui ont abîmé la pelouse du stade parisien, la rencontre a été déplacée au Roazhon Park, le stade du Stade Rennais, à Rennes. C’est le comité de compétitions de la LFP, la…
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French False Friends: Words That Don’t Mean What You Think
A guide to French false friends like actuellement and rester that look like English words but mean something else. Learn to spot them while reading French news at your level.
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Graded Readers: A Simple Way to Start Reading French
Graded readers are short books written for language learners at a fixed level. They build reading confidence faster than native novels and lead naturally into reading French news.
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When You Actually Need the French Subjunctive
The French subjunctive only appears in a handful of predictable situations. Learn the trigger phrases and you can spot it in real French news without panic.
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Understanding French Numbers and Prices When They’re Spoken Fast
You know your French numbers, but spoken prices still slip past you. Here is why numbers blur together in real speech, which ones cause the most trouble, and a short daily drill to fix your ear.
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Près de 500 arrestations en France pour incendies criminels sur fond de canicule européenne
Cet été, presque 500 personnes ont été arrêtées en France. La police pense que ces personnes ont allumé des incendies de forêt. Parmi elles, il y a 183 mineurs, c’est-à-dire des personnes de moins de 18 ans. Ces arrestations ont eu lieu depuis le 1er juillet. Environ 70 % de ces personnes ont allumé des…
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French Nasal Vowels: How to Hear and Say On, An, In, and Un
Nasal vowels are the sounds that make bon, blanc, and vin trip up learners. Here’s how to hear them, produce them, and test yourself with a simple nose-pinch trick.
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The French Filler Words You Actually Hear: Du Coup, Genre, and Voila
Textbooks skip them, but native French speakers use filler words like du coup, genre, and voila constantly. Here’s what they mean and how to start using them yourself.
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How to Pronounce the French R Without Overthinking It
The French R is made at the back of the mouth, not the front, and the tongue tip stays still. Here are three ways to find the sound and a practice order that builds from easy words to hard clusters.
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