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TEF Canada Speaking (Section A) : Dialogue : Club de Marche
Vous avez lu cette annonce et vous êtes intéressé(e). Vous téléphonez pour avoir plus d'informations. Club de Marche Venez marcher avec nous ! Circuits variés selon les saisons • Randonnées douces en ville en campagne • Découverte du patrimoine local Renseignements :...
How Much French Do You Actually Forget After a Break?
Have you ever returned to your French studies after weeks or even months away and felt as though you had forgotten everything? You're not alone. Whether it's due to exams, work, travel, or simply a busy schedule, many French learners take breaks from their studies....
French Vocabulary Hacks Every Learner Should Know
If there's one complaint we hear from French learners all the time, it's this: "I keep forgetting vocabulary." Whether you're at A1 level or preparing for B2, vocabulary often feels like a never-ending list of words. You learned a word today. You revise it tomorrow....
Why Does Grammar Still Matter in DELF and TEF/TCF Canada Even Though There’s No Separate Grammar Section?
One of the most common questions DELF/TEF Canada and TCF Canada learners ask is: "If there isn't a separate grammar section in the exam, why do we spend so much time learning grammar?" Fair question. And the answer is simple: Grammar may not have its own section, but...
How to Ask Better Questions in French Conversations?
One thing we've noticed with many French learners is that they can answer questions quite well, but when it's their turn to ask one, they suddenly get stuck. Why does this happen? Because most of us spend our learning journey focusing on answering questions, writing...
French Nominalisation Explained Simply: Turning Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs into Nouns
When learning French, you have probably already come across nominalisation without even realizing it. You already know this concept. Now, we're simply giving it a name. Nominalisation is a very common feature in French and is frequently used in formal writing,...
Don’t vs Duquel in French: Understanding the Difference Once and For All
If you have already reached the intermediate level in French, you've probably come across dont and duquel and wondered: "Both seem to mean 'whose', 'of which' or 'about which'. So when do I use each one?" The good news is that the difference is actually very logical....
How to Use “DONT” in French for TEF/TCF Canada & DELF/DALF
One of the biggest struggles for French learners is understanding dont. Many students memorize the rule: Dont = of whom / of which / whose …but then they get confused when they see: parler de → dont avoir besoin de → dont être fier de → dont se souvenir de → dont The...
French Verbs with Prepositions Made Easy (Part 3): Meaning Changes, Common Mistakes and Final Revision Guide
If you've reached Part 3, congratulations! And if you've not yet read part 1 & 2 of this series, don't miss out! Part 1: Click here Part 2: Click here By now, you've probably realised something important: French prepositions are not completely random. Some...
French Verbs with Prepositions Made Easy (Part 2): POUR, AVEC, SUR, EN + Common Adjective Patterns
Welcome back! In Part 1, we explored verbs followed by à and de, which are by far the two biggest categories in French. If you haven't read Part 1 yet, I recommend starting there first because many of the most common exam verbs belong to those groups: Click here...