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TCF Canada : Expression Orale (Section C) : Développer Le Tourisme
SUJET : Pour quelle(s) raison(s) voudrait-on développer le tourisme dans un pays ? SAMPLE : Le développement du tourisme dans un pays est une question qui mérite une réflexion approfondie, car il peut avoir un impact important sur l’économie, la culture et...

TCF Canada : Expression Orale (Section B) : Rouler à Vélo
SUJET : Je suis un(e) ami(e) et je vis à Ottawa. Vous venez d’arriver dans la ville et vous souhaitez vous déplacer à vélo. Vous me posez des questions sur ce moyen de transport (pistes cyclables, agences de location, matériel, etc.). DIALOGUE : Hugo : Salut Paul !...

“Il y a” vs. “Il n’y a pas”: Mastering These Essential French Expressions
When learning French, one of the first phrases you’ll come across is “Il y a”, which means “there is” or “there are”. It’s a simple yet incredibly useful expression that helps describe the presence of something. On the flip side, when you want to express the absence...

Ce vs. Cela vs. C’est vs. Ce sont
French learners often get confused between ce, cela, c’est, and ce sont. They all refer to "this," "that," "it," "these," or "those," but their usage depends on the sentence structure. Let’s break it down simply! 1️⃣ Ce → Used before a form of "être" (is, are, will...

Demonstrative Adjectives in French
Demonstrative adjectives (les adjectifs démonstratifs) are used to point out specific people or things, just like "this," "that," "these," and "those" in English. 1️⃣ Forms of Demonstrative Adjectives Here’s how they change based on gender and number: Gender/Number...

Possessive Adjectives in French
Possessive adjectives help express ownership or belonging, just like "my," "your," and "his" in English. However, in French, they don’t agree with the owner but with the gender and number of the noun they describe. Possessive Adjectives Chart Owner Singular Masculine...

French Articles: Definite, Indefinite, and Partitive
When learning French, mastering articles is essential. Articles help define whether we're talking about something specific, something general, or an unspecified amount of something. French has three types of articles: Definite articles → le, la, l’, les Indefinite...

Mastering French Articles & Demonstrative Adjectives with Vowel and H Mute Words
In French, the choice of articles and demonstrative adjectives depends on whether the following word starts with: ✅ A vowel (a, e, i, o, u)✅ A silent H (H muet)✅ A consonant These distinctions affect elision (dropping a vowel with an apostrophe) and liaison (linking...

TCF Canada : Expression Orale (Section C) : Vivre à l’étranger
Vivre à l’étranger, est-t-il un défi ? RÉPONSE : S’installer dans un pays étranger est une expérience enrichissante, mais elle comporte aussi son lot de défis. Bien que cela présente de nombreuses opportunités sur le plan personnel et professionnel, l’adaptation peut...

Common Mistakes to Avoid in TEF Canada Speaking (and How to Fix Them!)
The TEF Canada speaking test (Expression Orale) is a crucial part of the Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF), especially for those seeking Canadian immigration via Express Entry. Many test-takers make avoidable mistakes that lower their score. If you’re preparing for...