Negative de
There are three types of French articles (definite - indefinite - partitive). In negative constructions, two of them are usually required to change to de, meaning "(not) any." Mistakes and Difficulties
French Mistakes and Difficulties
Erreurs, fautes, méprises, difficultés
Improve your French by looking out for and learning how to avoid some common French mistakes.
There are three types of French articles (definite - indefinite - partitive). In negative constructions, two of them are usually required to change to de, meaning "(not) any." Neuf vs Nouveau
The French adjectives neuf and nouveau can be tricky for French students because they are both equivalent to "new" but are not interchangeable. Here's a new look at these timeless French foes. Never and Ever
In English, there's no risk of confusion between "never" and "ever," which have opposing though not quite opposite meanings. In French, however, both terms can be translated by jamais. Nouns and Adjectives: Irregular Feminine Forms
Most French nouns and adjectives become feminine with the addition of -e, but there are some exceptions. Some nouns require an additional spelling change, depending on the final letter(s) of the word. adjectives • agreement • gender • nouns • spelling
Nouns and Adjectives: Irregular Plurals
Most French nouns and adjectives become plural with the addition of -s, but of course there are exceptions. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • adjectives • agreement • nouns • plurals • spelling
Number Troubles
The French numbering system is infamous for the compound expressions found between 70 and 99. But that's not all: there are also a number (ha ha) of tricky expressions with some of the single digits, both ordinal and cardinal. Numbers 60-99
Numbers and Counting: 60 to 99
Object Pronouns
Direct and indirect objects can be hard to understand even in your native language, and replacing them with object pronouns adds an extra layer of difficulty, particularly in French. Oh, So French! Expressions
On – Subject Pronoun
The indefinite French subject pronoun on literally means "one," but is usually translated by an indefinite subject. Agreement with the subject implied by on is optional - at least in theory. agreement • B1 - Intermediate French • indefinition • informalities • pronouns
On vs l’on
What's the difference between on and l'on? In a nutshell, on is sometimes preceded by l' for reasons of euphony. articles • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • pronouns
Optional Liaisons
Some liaisons in front of a vowel or h muet are optional, which means it up to you to decide whether to pronounce them. However, that decision matters: more liaisons means more formal speech, so obviously fewer liaisons means more informal, possibly even familiar speech. C1 - Advanced French • formalities • informalities
Où – Relative Pronoun
As a relative pronoun, où means both "where" and "when": it combines two clauses that are related in space or time. OU vs U
The French u is one of the most difficult sounds for English speakers, and as an added bonus, can be difficult to distinguish from ou. Learn the difference by listening to minimal pairs. 
Practice is the key to improving your French, and just 15 minutes a day on some kind of French activity can make a huge difference. Check out these ideas and draw up your own schedule.
Of the four language skills, many people find that speaking is the most difficult. Here are tips and resources to help you overcome these obstacles in order to practice French as much as you like.
Jouer is a regular -er French verb that can be a bit confusing when it comes time to decide which preposition should follow. Here's everything you need to know.
