Prononciation : Quel temps fait-il ? Il fait beau !

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Prononciation : J’ai faim / tu as faim – j’ai soif / tu as soif

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French the natural way: it’s OK not to understand!

Coucou les French learners,

Today, I want to touch base on a common concern that many of you might encounter: the feeling of being lost when you don’t understand a story… Or even its gist!

Have you ever found yourself in this situation?

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French news: embracing the silent phase

Coucou les membres de la communauté,

Last week, I shared with you my evolving perspective on pronunciation in French, emphasizing the importance of training our mouths and tongues to speak with confidence. (In case you missed it, read about my recent ephihany here!)

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Prononciation : Ça me rend heureux / heureuse

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Prononciation : Qu’est-ce que, qu’est-ce qu’il y a ? Qu’est-ce que tu vois ?

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French the natural way: how to make sure you understand it!

Coucou les French learners,

As language learners, we often wonder how well we’ve understood a video, a story or a text. We find ourselves asking:

Did I understand the message? Did I grasp the main idea? Did I really get the gist of it?

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