Is French hard to learn? You could say that. Most people who try to learn French will give up. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When …
Where to Find Great Videos that Include French Subtitles
French subtitles are comprehensible input for everybody, from beginners all the way to advanced language learners. But just as all language learning websites are not created equal, not all subtitles …
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Best French Netflix Shows To Help You Learn French
Learning a language by binge-watching Netflix shows, sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve been studying French every day since the beginning of 2020, and my main …
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Breaking Down French Sentences
At some point in your language learning process, you’re probably going to want to graduate from single words and short phrases to longer and more complex French sentences. While this …
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How Long Does It Take to Learn French?
The big question most people who start learning French is usually, “How long does it take to learn French?” I was lucky enough to have been born in a part …
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Tips for Learning the French Past Tense
French is a beautiful language with many beautiful words. However, the French past tense is a grammar structure which is often feared by students of French because of its complexity. …
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Merry Christmas in French: How To Celebrate Noël à la Française
Ah, spending the Christmas holidays in France, the dream! But are you sure you know how to celebrate Noël à la française? As a country, France has really got it …
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French Question Words: Get It Right Every Time
So you want to be able to ask questions in French? Back when I was at school in English class, we learnt about who, what, when, where, why and how, …
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French Proverbs and How to Use Them
A proverb is a brief phrase used to express some wisdom or advice, often through poésie – poetic flair, imagerie – imagery or rime – rhyme. First up, “c’est la …
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In the Mood For the French Subjunctive
So, you’ve reached that stage in your French learning, where you’ve covered the key tenses, and now this thing called the French subjunctive keeps cropping up at every corner. Most …
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