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đĄ Learning to speak fluent French also means learning what NOT to say!
Every language has certain words that, when said, instantly reveal that youâre not a native speaker. Thereâs nothing wrong with that, of course! But if you want to feel more confident with your spoken French and keep your French conversations from switching back to English, then itâs important to refine your spoken French vocabulary.
In this video, Iâll highlight some words and phrases to avoid in French, and Iâll explain the why behind it, so that it sticks. (Donât worry â Iâll also share what you can say instead!)
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Expression 1: "Bien Fait"
3:12 - Expression 2: "Mon Ami"
5:43 - Expression 3: "Garçon"
6:42 - Expression 4: "Allons-y"
8:26 - Expression 5: Outdated Slang
9:57 - Expression 6: "Mademoiselle"
11:21 - Recap
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At Comme une Française, we specialize in everyday spoken French. We focus on three unique aspects that are different from school French, self-study books, Duolingo, etc:
1. We focus only on the specifics of speaking/understanding/being understood in everyday French and have unique ways to help you learn it properly & faster.
2. We focus on shortcuts to help you make progress faster, which also means we tell you exactly what you can stop learning to prioritize whatâs really important.
3. We use French culture as the subject to make it fun and interesting for adults.
Take care and stay safe.
đ from Grenoble, France.
GĂ©raldine
Get my weekly newsletter full of insights, tips and exercises on spoken French, specially crafted to make learning fun and practical. Join 32,241 learners here: commeunefrancaise.com/youtube-welcome?utm_source=youtube
đĄ Learning to speak fluent French also means learning what NOT to say!
Every language has certain words that, when said, instantly reveal that youâre not a native speaker. Thereâs nothing wrong with that, of course! But if you want to feel more confident with your spoken French and keep your French conversations from switching back to English, then itâs important to refine your spoken French vocabulary.
In this video, Iâll highlight some words and phrases to avoid in French, and Iâll explain the why behind it, so that it sticks. (Donât worry â Iâll also share what you can say instead!)
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Expression 1: "Bien Fait"
3:12 - Expression 2: "Mon Ami"
5:43 - Expression 3: "Garçon"
6:42 - Expression 4: "Allons-y"
8:26 - Expression 5: Outdated Slang
9:57 - Expression 6: "Mademoiselle"
11:21 - Recap
â DOWNLOAD THE PDF OF THIS LESSON
* Read, save and/or print the full written lesson here (free) - commeunefrancaise.com/blog/what-not-to-say-in-French&source=youtube
đ«đ· LEARN FRENCH WITH GĂRALDINE
* Ready to see faster progress in your spoken French fluency through consistent practice? Sign up for our next 30-Day French Challenge: school.commeunefrancaise.com/challenge
đ„ EXPLORE THE COMME UNE FRANĂAISE WEBSITE
* Actual spoken French is almost a completely different language than technical written French, which is what you were taught in schools. We specialize in everyday spoken French: speaking and understanding it, at all ages and levels. - commeunefrancaise.com
â SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DONâT MISS ANY EPISODES
youtube.com/@Commeunefrancaise?sub_confirmation=1
At Comme une Française, we specialize in everyday spoken French. We focus on three unique aspects that are different from school French, self-study books, Duolingo, etc:
1. We focus only on the specifics of speaking/understanding/being understood in everyday French and have unique ways to help you learn it properly & faster.
2. We focus on shortcuts to help you make progress faster, which also means we tell you exactly what you can stop learning to prioritize whatâs really important.
3. We use French culture as the subject to make it fun and interesting for adults.
Take care and stay safe.
đ from Grenoble, France.
GĂ©raldine
