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The French Gerund (Gérondif): Formation, Uses and Exercise

Stéphanie Kable — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:11:02 +0000

Il travaille en écoutant de la musique (he works while listening to music). The French gerund, le gérondif, links two actions done by the same person in a single sentence.…

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How to Write a Recipe in French: Structure, Verbs and Measurements

Stéphanie Kable — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:51:35 +0000

Writing a recipe in French is a great exercise: short sentences, precise verbs and everyday vocabulary. It also comes up often in class and in exams such as the DELF…

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The French Verb Mettre: All Its Meanings (with Exercise)

Stéphanie Kable — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:48:47 +0000

Mettre is one of the most common verbs in French, and its meaning changes with the context: to put something somewhere, to wear clothes, to turn on a device, to…

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7 Common French Mistakes (and How to Stop Making Them)

Stéphanie Kable — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:18:06 +0000

Some mistakes come up with almost every French learner, whatever their native language. They often come from translating directly from English, Italian or Spanish. The good news: once you have…

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French Family Vocabulary: Members, Text and Exercise

Stéphanie Kable — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:52:48 +0000

Talking about your family is one of the first things you learn to do in French. It is a concrete topic, useful from beginner level to introduce yourself and get…

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French Election Vocabulary

Stéphanie Kable — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:51:21 +0000

French elections shape the news, starting with the presidential election, which regularly makes headlines around the world. It is a great chance to learn French vocabulary about elections and to…

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The French verb ‘dire’: meanings and expressions

Stéphanie Kable — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:27:24 +0000

« Dire » is one of the most common French verbs, and one of the richest. Depending on context, it can mean to pronounce, to mean, to order, to seem,…

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Essential Business French Vocabulary

Stéphanie Kable — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:32:07 +0000

Business French vocabulary matters just as much as grammar or pronunciation once you have to use French at work. Commercial and technical terms are not always easy to absorb, so…

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Learn French Grammar: The Best Websites to Help You

Stéphanie Kable — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:54:26 +0000

French grammar is not always the most exciting topic, but you cannot reach the next level without it. With a little effort, you can understand its logic and even enjoy…

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French Liaisons: Rules, Examples and Audio

Stéphanie Kable — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:47:49 +0000

Do you hear « extra » sounds when French people speak quickly? Most of the time, those are liaisons. Placed well, they make you sound natural; placed wrong, they give away a…

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