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46 Basic French Words and Phrases for Travel
“Do you need to learn French to go on a short vacation or business trip?” Since I am an American who speaks French at an advanced level, people ask me…
19 Common Grammar Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
If you want to get better at writing, grammar is one of the first things you should learn. Sure, you may know the basics, but there are several common grammar…
22 French Verbs with Present Tense Conjugations
If your goal is to be fluent in French, you’re going to have to make peace with verb conjugations. Conjugations are rules about how you say a verb depending on…
A French Future Tense Study Guide
Let’s talk about the future! There are three main ways to express the future tense in French: futur proche, futur simple, and futur anterieur. Each one has different rules and…
Le Passé Composé: Learning the French Past Tense
Le passé composé is a French verb conjugation for the past tense, and the most common of the three ways to express the French past tense. The other one that…