Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. Everything explained in plain English by someone who learned French as an adult.
GRAMMAR / VOCABULARY
You’re telling a French friend about your weekend and say “J’ai été malade, j’ai eu mal à la tête, et…
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GRAMMAR / VOCABULARY
You’re having a perfectly fine conversation in French until your teacher corrects you: “No, after ‘il faut que’ you must…
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NEWS / CURRENT AFFAIRS
You open Le Monde’s website hoping to practice French reading comprehension and improve your vocabulary with real news, but within…
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PRONUNCIATION / LISTENING
You turn on France Inter during your morning commute, hoping to practice French listening comprehension, and within thirty seconds you’re…
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CULTURE
Why French People Don’t Smile at Strangers: Cultural Guide (A2-B2) You board the Paris metro at 8 AM, surrounded by…
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CULTURE
You walk into a small Parisian bakery, point at a croissant, and say “One, please” with a friendly smile—and the…
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CULTURE
You arrive in France for your carefully planned May business trip, only to discover that shops close, trains run on…
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CULTURE
You’ve stood in front of a French cheese counter, overwhelmed by dozens of varieties you can’t pronounce, wondering which one…
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EVERYDAY FRENCH
Your phone rings with a French number you don’t recognize, your heart races, and you consider letting it go to…
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