Laura K. Lawless's Blog: Lawless Languages, page 321
August 23, 2017
Assimilation
Some French consonants have two different pronunciations due to a pronunciation feature called assimilation.
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August 21, 2017
Inversion with je
Inversion with the first person singular je is a little trickier than with other subject pronouns. It's also very formal and therefore rare, so one of those grammar concepts you need to recognize but not necessarily use.
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August 19, 2017
French for Beginners
A self-study course divided into loosely themed units consisting of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation lessons; cultural tips; and assorted quizzes along the way.
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August 18, 2017
Arriver comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
Avoid showing up at the wrong time with the French idiom arriver comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles.
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August 17, 2017
Direct vs Indirect Objects
Direct objects and indirect objects can be tricky to understand and use, but it's essential to know the difference in order to speak and write French correctly. Here are some tips to help you figure out which type of object you're dealing with.
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August 15, 2017
Holidays
France has 11 public holidays (bank holidays), known as jours fériés, jours chômés, fêtes chômées, or fêtes légales.
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August 13, 2017
August 11, 2017
Bon courage !
Learn how to hang in there with this lesson on the encouraging French expression bon courage.
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August 10, 2017
L
The letter L is usually pronounced similarly to L in English, except that it is dental rather than alveolar.
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August 8, 2017
Perdre Expressions
The French verb perdre, "to lose," is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to get mixed up, to waste time, and to go crazy. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring perdre.
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