Don’t vs Duquel in French: Understanding the Difference Once and For All

by Divya Singla | Jun 20, 2026 | Blog, French Grammar

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...

How to Use “DONT” in French for TEF/TCF Canada & DELF/DALF

by Divya Singla | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, French Grammar

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

by Divya Singla | Jun 16, 2026 | Blog, French Grammar

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...

French Verbs with Prepositions Made Easy (Part 2): POUR, AVEC, SUR, EN + Common Adjective Patterns

by Divya Singla | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog, French Grammar

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...

French Verbs with Prepositions Made Easy (Part 1): The Ultimate Guide to “À” and “DE” (with Examples) for DELF/DALF, TEF/TCF Canada

by Divya Singla | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog, French Grammar, French Learning Tips, How to Learn French

One of the biggest frustrations French learners face is this: “Why is it penser à but parler de?” Or: “How am I supposed to remember whether a verb takes à, de, pour, or nothing at all?” If you’ve asked yourself these questions,...

Why Studying French Every Day Is Not Enough: The Power of the Spacing Technique

by Divya Singla | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog, French Learning Tips, How to Learn French

Many French learners believe that the more hours they study in one sitting, the faster they will progress. It sounds logical: spend four hours with grammar books, complete twenty exercises, memorize fifty words, and success should follow. Yet, after a few days, much...