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In This Issue
- Ce n'est pas mardi gras aujourd'hui
- Intermediate Dictée
- Lessons by Level
- Anapodotons
- Crêpe Day
- abracadabrant - Mot du jour
- Holidays and Events
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Find out why it matters that today isn't Mardi Gras with this lesson on the French expression ce n'est pas mardi gras aujourd'hui.
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Practice your French listening comprehension with this intermediate-level dictée:
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The French lessons and comprehension exercises on this site are ranked according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which describes six levels of language proficiency.
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An anapodoton is an expression, often a proverb, which is so well known that only the first part is spoken or written, leaving the rest to be filled in mentally by listeners and readers. Knowing common anapodotons is a clear indication of linguistic and cultural fluency, and offers a sense of shared understanding and community to speakers of a language.
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In France, the second day of the second month is called La Chandeleur. Learn about the history of this holiday and how it relates to crêpes in this advanced video.
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abracadabrant
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Features related to upcoming holidays and events in the French-speaking world.
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Plus some celebratory expressions:
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Lawless French Tips and Tools
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