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French comprehension


Is French Hard to Learn for English Speakers? The Truth (and Why You’re Already 45% There)
When you say "Information," "Communication," "Direction," or "Attention," you are essentially speaking French with a different accent. These are called cognates. For an English speaker, the French dictionary isn't a book of foreign symbols; it’s a book of long-lost relatives.
However, a word of caution: beware of "Les Faux Amis" (The False Friends). If you tell a French person it’s an "affair" (une liaison amoureuse), you aren't talking about something romantic but simply bu
2 hours ago5 min read


Stop Sounding Like a Textbook: Real French vs School French and the 10 Contractions You Must Know
When you learn the "real" contractions, you aren't just learning to speak; you are learning to hear. Most comprehension issues for beginners aren't due to a lack of vocabulary; they are due to the fact that their ears are looking for words that have been chopped in half. Understanding the diference between Real French vs. School French is so important.
3 days ago6 min read
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