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By Michael Cristiano

Listen Up! The Complete Guide to Improving French Listening Skills at All Levels

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Have you ever listened to something in French, and it was like all the sounds ran together, and you had no idea where one word ended and the other began?

Lucky for you, French isn’t known for obscenely long words …

By Francisco J. Vare

See It and Say It! A Powerful Guide for Excellent French Pronunciation

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Do you dream of speaking French better than Catherine Deneuve?

Of mastering French pronunciation so perfectly that people wouldn’t know you’re not from France?

Do you want to have excellent French pronunciation skills and be able to read any word …

By Michelle Baumgartner

21 French Consonants: Clearing Up Confusion, From B to Z

French consonants are like chameleons.

Sometimes, they’re silent.

Other times, they speak up.

In some cases, they’re pronounced “soft”; in other cases, they’re pronounced “hard.”

The good news is, there are some rules to help you understand how French consonants …

By Francisco J. Vare

French Spoken Here! Learn How to Speak French at Supersonic Speed

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Do you feel stressed at the very thought of having to speak French?

Do you listen to native speakers and stare in awe, thinking you’ll never talk like that?

Nonsense!

You’ve got lips, a tongue, teeth and a throat, just …

By Francisco J. Vare

Et voilà! Master French Writing with Our Cheap and Cheerful Guide

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You speak like a French native.

Read faster than light. French light, of course.

You even have flawless French listening comprehension skills.

Your vocabulary is on fleek, and your grammar, simply awesome.

You write like… Wait, you don’t write?

Mon …

By amygardner

French Demonstrative Pronouns: A Sweet Shortcut to Simpler French

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Imagine a world without pronouns.

If you wanted to buy an apple, an otherwise simple conversation would sound something like this:

“I want an apple.”

“This apple?”

“No, that apple.”

“That apple is one dollar.”

“Thanks for the apple!”

I …

By amygardner

Save the Date! 10+ Holidays in French for Celebrating Like a Local

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Imagine waking up one morning in the mood to do some window shopping.

You roll out of bed, get ready, head out the door and stroll to your favorite local shop.

…Only to realize that it’s Christmas, and there’s absolutely …

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