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French Homophones: How to Distinguish Sound-Alike Words with Examples

As a French language learner, there are a lot of things to learn and memorize. Even if your native language is similar to French, there will be certain words or grammar aspects that are new to you and require studying. Some of these things will be easier to understand while

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French Partitive Articles: When to Use Du, De La, and Des

No matter how motivated, most language learners don’t look forward to grammar lessons. Grammar can often be confusing or frustrating, and if you’re learning French on your own, it can be hard to know where to turn when you have questions. Unfortunately, grammar is a necessary evil when

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13 Basic French Words for Moving, Renting, or Buying a Home

As a French language learner, you've probably dreamed of living in France or a Francophone country at least once. Whether you've limited yourself to abstract, vague ideas of what you would do there, or you've dedicated an entire Pinterest board and checklist to your dream, you certainly aren't alone in

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French Negation Made Easy

When you start your language learning journey, there are a lot of things you learn right away and a lot of things that are saved until later. Negation is one of the things that gets saved until later. It just isn't necessary when you first begin and it can confuse

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The Ultimate Guide to Gender in French

Unlike English, French is what is known as a gendered language. This means that nouns have a gender and you need to know it in order to properly speak and understand the language. Many languages are gendered languages, but if you don't already know a gendered language, the concept can

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8 French Comedians to Watch/Listen To

There are a lot of different ways to learn a new language and a lot of different things to keep in mind. While vocab lists are always a good idea, they won't help you with reading or listening comprehension. Listening to French music is also useful, but it won't help

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Identifying and Avoiding False Friends in French

Learning a language can be fun, but it can also be confusing and complicated. There are a lot of challenges you'll come across during your language learning journey, and one of those challenges is known as false friends. Despite how they may sound, false friends aren't easy or nice. Nobody

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Vous vs. Tu: When to Use Which French ‘You’?

If your native language doesn't distinguish between a formal and informal 'you' form (and even if it does), mastering the French 'you' can feel like Mission Impossible. In English, there's no distinction between the 'you' used when speaking to a friend and the 'you' used when speaking to a stranger,

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Diving In: 8 Best French Language Immersion Programs

When it comes to learning a new language, you'll need to dedicate lots of time and effort. After all, learning French is a big endeavor and will take many years. It'll be a while before you truly feel confident and fluent in the language, but language immersion is a great

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9 Best Resources to Get News for French Learners

As a French language learner, there will come a time in your language learning journey where you want to find more resources. One great way to do this is by reading the news in your target language and for French, you have a lot of different options. Reading the news

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Learn French Through Nailing the Parisian Style in French

Are you interested in both French fashion and language? 10 best stapes for the French woman. 1. The white shirt (La chemise blanche). 2. Ballet flats (Des balle...)

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Top 5 French Recipes: Learn French with Food

Learning French can be grueling work. As a French learner turned teacher, I know that there’s more to learning a new language than memorizing and regurgitating words, phrases, and pre-written conversation scripts from decades-old textbooks. I’m also a foodie. This trait has allowed me to learn and teach

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10 Best French TV Series to Learn French

The French have long viewed movies as the 7th art. So what about French TV shows? Thanks to the richness of the French language, you can watch everything from French series to France 24 Live and continue to improve your French language learning skills! Whether you live in the US,

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4 Best Resources for Learning Medical French

Knowing French for a medical professional can be a huge boost for anyone's career. While any language will be helpful in today's diverse world, knowing French medical terminology and medical term lists can unlock doors to so many fields. Perhaps you're wondering if you're a great candidate to learn medical