LectureWork on your French reading comprehension with short articles about travel, culture, and practical information about life in France. The side-by-side translation is hidden when you first visit the page so that you can see how well you understand the French without cheat- I mean, getting distracted. ;-) When you’re ready, just click to reveal the English translation.
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The passé simple is a single-word past tense, equivalent to English's simple past. However, the passé simple is a literary tense and is thus limited to formal writing, such as literature (including children's books), journalism, and historical accounts. B1 - Intermediate French • formalities • tenses moods voices
B1 - Intermediate French • travel French
B1 - Intermediate French • travel French
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Magnetic poetry is a fun little tool you can use to learn and practice French. 500 magnets with words and parts of words help you to express yourself in a unique and creative way.
Getting friendly with the French (and many other Europeans) means getting comfortable with les bises. 💋 These not-quite-cheek-not-quite-air kisses are an essential part of French culture, so being prepared to give and receive them is vital. Today's issue of Lawless French à fond takes an in-depth look at les bises: what they are, when and how to do them, and more.
There’s no secret recipe for fluency; indeed, it’s difficult to even find consensus on what "fluency" actually means. Is it the ability to have a conversation, or language proficiency equivalent to that of a native speaker?
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