Learning French: practical tips for English speakers

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Learning French: practical tips for English speakers

Learning French

Tips on how to make yourself understood and speak French like a native

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Learning French: enhance your language and cooking skills with TV shows

Learning French: what does clou du spectacle mean and when should it be used?

Learning French: Connexion readers share 12 more tricky words - can you pronounce them?

Learning French: beware of red herrings when using English idioms

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