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The Five French Sounds Every Learner Should Master First
Skip the alphabet. Begin with the sounds that make French unmistakably French.
May 2, 20266 min read
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Pronunciation
The Five French Sounds Every Learner Should Master First
Skip the alphabet. Begin with the sounds that make French unmistakably French.
May 2, 20266 min
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Grammar
Le, La, Les — A Friendly Guide to French Articles
Stop guessing genders. Master articles with three simple intuitions.
Apr 28, 20268 min
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Exams
How I Coach Students to a B2 in Six Months
The exact roadmap — week by week — that I use with my DELF candidates.
Apr 14, 202610 min
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Vocabulary
30 French Phrases You'll Actually Use in Paris
Forget « la plume de ma tante ». These are the phrases that actually work.
Apr 8, 20267 min
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Culture
Why French People Love Long Lunches (and What It Teaches Us)
A short essay on slowness, conversation, and why we should all lunch differently.
Mar 30, 20265 min
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Subjunctive, Demystified
The most feared tense, finally explained without intimidation.
Mar 18, 202612 min
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