2022-02-22 08:00
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2022-02-21 14:00
The letter combination en has four possible pronunciations, depending on the letters that precede or follow it.
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2022-02-21 08:00
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2022-02-18 14:00
Learn how to cope with this lesson on the idiomatic French expression tenir le coup.
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2022-02-18 08:00
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2022-02-17 14:00
Read the opening paragraphs of Émile Zola's 1885 masterpiece, Germinal.
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2022-02-17 08:00
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2022-02-16 14:00
Test yourself on the French imperative with this fill-in-the-blanks test:
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2022-02-16 08:00
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2022-02-15 14:00
Learn some fun idioms featuring food while practicing your French listening comprehension in this story of love at first bite sight.
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2022-02-15 08:00
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2022-02-14 12:30
You probably know the expressions mon cher et ma chérie, but French has many more interesting ways to refer to their dears and darlings - mostly terms related to food and animals… Read More
2022-02-14 08:00
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2021-08-30 14:00
French has quite a bit of "baby talk" or "kiddie speak" - words and expressions which are typically used by children or when talking to children. Even if you don't talk to kids in French… Read More
2021-08-30 08:00
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2021-08-27 14:00
It will take you about 5 minutes to read this lesson on the French expression à peu près.
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2021-08-27 08:00
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2021-08-26 14:00
The French prefix in- and its variants il-, im-, and ir- are added to adjectives, adverbs, and nouns to create antonyms. The English equivalents are un- and in-.
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2021-08-26 08:00
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2021-08-25 14:00
Test yourself on aller and the near future with in this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:
Plans pour la soirée
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2021-08-25 08:00
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2021-08-24 14:00
Expressions of quantity express how much or how many of a given noun.
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2021-07-28 10:00
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2021-07-27 10:00
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2021-07-27 10:00
Unlike most areas of French grammar, the capitalization of French titles of books, movies, etc. does not follow a clearly defined set of rules. Instead, French title capitalization is incons… Read More
2021-07-26 14:00
Watching TV is a great way to practice listening to French while learning about French culture. Here's how to access French TV from anywhere in the world, along with links to some popula… Read More
2021-07-26 10:00
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2021-07-23 14:00
Don't freak out before you read this lesson on the informal French expression péter un câble.
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2021-07-23 10:00
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2021-07-22 14:00
Learn the French words for clothing so that you can dress yourself in French. Click any underlined word or phrase to hear it pronounced.
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2021-07-22 10:00
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2021-07-21 14:00
Practice your French translation and writing skills with this B2-level writing challenge:
Welcome to Bordeaux's Tourist Office
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2021-07-21 10:00
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2021-07-20 14:00
The French verb comprendre, which means "to understand" as well as "to comprise," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to believe, to misunderstand, and to not be able to ta… Read More
2021-06-02 14:00
Test yourself on prepositions after verbs with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:
Lettre d'invitation à une réunion de classe
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2021-06-02 10:00
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2021-06-01 14:00
An exclamative adverb (comme, que, ce que) is a word or phrase used in front of a clause to express a strong emotion like surprise or awe.
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2021-06-01 10:00
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2021-05-31 14:00
What is écriture inclusive and why does it matter? Learn about "inclusive writing" in this animated video with interactive subtitles.
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2021-05-31 10:00
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2021-05-29 14:00
One Sunday every May or June is Mother’s Day in France, but why? Where does this annual maternal celebration come from? Find out in this bilingual audio article.
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2021-05-28 14:00
Don't wait until nightfall to read this lesson on the idiomatic French expression entre chien et loup.
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2021-05-28 10:00
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2021-05-27 14:00
The prepositions avant and devant have somewhat similar meanings, which of course means that students sometimes get them confused. Learn the difference between avant and devant to get in fro… Read More
2021-05-07 13:30
Here we go, I finished my lesson on the essential French expression ça y est.
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2021-05-07 10:00
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2021-05-06 14:00
An article is a word that modifies a noun in a particular way, by stating whether the noun is specific, unspecific, or partial. There are three types of French articles, and they all agree i… Read More
2021-05-06 10:00
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2021-05-05 14:00
Test yourself on avoir vs être (French auxiliary verbs) in the passé composé with this fill-in-the-blanks test:
Le weekend de Paul
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2021-05-05 10:00
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2021-05-04 14:00
What would it be like if French Youtuber Cyprien were president? Find out in this hilarious video with interactive subtitles.
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2021-05-04 11:00
Happy Star Wars Day! Here's a fun way to put your language skills and classic sci-fi/fantasy knowledge to the test. Take a look at these famous quotations translated into French - it's u… Read More
2021-05-04 10:00
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2021-05-03 14:00
A number of French verbs require the preposition en in front of a noun.
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2021-04-20 14:00
The French verb tomber, "to fall," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to faint, to be lucky, and to hit the nail on the head. Learn these and dozens of other French expres… Read More
2021-04-20 10:00
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2021-04-19 14:00
Learn about Matisse, the painter and sculptor who launched the Fauvism movement, in this video visit of the Centre Pompidou exhibition.
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2021-04-16 14:00
Here's a very inexpensive - indeed, free! - lesson on the French expression bon marché.
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2021-04-16 10:00
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2021-04-15 14:00
The rhythm of French is what makes it such a beautiful language. Thanks to liaisons and enchaînement, French words flow one into the next, and there is no stress on any particular syll… Read More
2021-04-15 10:00
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2021-04-14 10:00
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2021-03-30 14:00
The French adverb tout modifies various parts of speech, including adjectives and other adverbs. It can be a little strange, adverbially speaking.
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2021-03-30 10:00
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2021-03-26 14:00
You'll become more attractive if you read this lesson on the idiomatic French expression avoir du chien.
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2021-03-26 10:00
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2021-03-25 14:00
How are you feeling? Find out how to ask and answer this question in French.
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2021-03-25 10:00
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2021-03-24 14:00
Practice your French listening and writing skills with this A2-level dictée:
Au cirque
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2021-03-24 10:00
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2020-11-26 14:00
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, but there's no reason you can't talk about it in French - once you learn the relevant vocabulary with this lesson.
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2020-11-26 10:00
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2020-11-25 14:00
Lessons and quizzes are great for improving your French, but it's always helpful and fun to add some variety. If you're ready to try something different, check out the PwLF Weekend Workout… Read More
2020-11-25 10:00
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2020-11-24 13:00
The French word un pas literally means "step" and is also used in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to say a big step forward, in double time, drive slowly, and more with this list o… Read More
2020-11-24 10:00
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2020-11-23 10:00
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2020-11-20 12:30
If you think de rien is the best way to respond to merci, you should definitely read this lesson.
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2020-11-20 10:00
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2020-09-08 14:00
Expressions related to money are worth their weight in gold. Learn how to say money doesn't grow on trees, make a living, be stingy, and dozens of other French expressions and proverbs r… Read More
2020-09-08 10:00
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2020-09-07 14:00
Avec une superficie de 132 kilomètres carrés et un écart de 30 kilomètres entre les deux extrémités, la commune d'Hyères est l'une des pl… Read More
2020-09-07 10:00
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2020-09-04 14:00
In my opinion, this is a good lesson on the French expression à mon avis.
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2020-09-04 10:00
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2020-09-03 14:00
Thirsty? Learn French vocabulary related to drinking and drinks, everything from from water to wine.
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2020-09-03 10:00
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2020-09-02 14:00
Test yourself on French future conjugations in this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:
Vos projets professionnels
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2020-09-02 10:00
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2020-09-01 14:00
When someone is made to feel a certain way, that feeling is always expressed in English with an adjective: happy, ashamed, thirsty, etc. In French, however, some feelings are adjectives whil… Read More
2020-09-01 10:00
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2020-08-31 14:00
Learn a bit about the history of the Tour de France, an annual bike race and test of endurance, in this bilingual audio article.
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2020-08-31 10:00
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2020-08-28 14:00
Stop holding grudges with the idiomatic French expression ne m'en veux pas.
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2020-08-28 10:00
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2020-08-27 14:00
Parlez-vous français ? What about another language? Here's how to say the most commonly spoken and studied languages in French, plus a few more for good measure.
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2020-08-27 10:00
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2020-08-26 14:00
Take your Progress with Lawless French account to the next level with these super study lists that bring together all the lessons on a particular grammar topic.
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2020-08-26 10:00
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2020-08-25 13:00
Video introduction to la bise, that oh-so-French way of saying hello, including interactive subtitles.
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