Ludwine Probst

Teaching is something I have always enjoyed. It is a perfect way to meet different people and share life experiences. I am currently teaching French and watercolour painting in London.

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French

Must Know: French Words Used on a Daily Basis With a Double Meaning

If only we had only one possible translation for every word, our learning of a new language would be so much easier! But unfortunately the reality is a little different.

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Conjugation & Tenses in French: 10 Tips to Get through It!

When starting to French, you will have to go through the different possible tenses and the conjugation of verbs for these tenses. In French, we have MANY different tenses. This is just the theory, because while we talk, we use only a few of them and if you want to

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12 False Friends to Know When Learning French

When learning new languages, one common technique to significantly improve your vocabulary is to identify the Cognate words, also known as true friends. These words are words that you recognize from your native language and mean the same thing in another language. For example opinion is the same word and

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12 Useful Phrases for French-Speaking Countries

Good news if you are learning French, France is not the only country where you will be able to practice your French! French is indeed not only spoken in France but also in Switzerland (well the west half of the country), Monaco, Belgium, Canada, in some Caribbean Islands like Martinique,

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Best French Words to Practice as Beginner: The Definitive List

As mentioned in a previous article on Speechling How to Speak French - The Ultimate Guide to French Pronunciation, the French language comes from a diversity of its vowels, the right balance between vowels and consonants, and the monotony of its rhythm. In this article, I will focus on the

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Reading French: 5 French Easy Books to Start with

Now that you are learning French and have come to terms with some of the basic grammar and vocabulary, it is time for the next step... reading your first French book! In this article, I share my list of my personal favourites with you to get started. This list is