How Long Does It Take to Learn French? What the Marketing Won’t Tell You
How Long Does It Take to Learn French? What the Marketing Won’t Tell You The claims are everywhere. “Fluent in four weeks.”…
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Passé composé or imparfait: stop overthinking, start feeling time
Passé composé or imparfait: stop overthinking, start feeling time This article is designed for learners who want to choose correctly between the…
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Guide to French Articles and other Determiners: Definite, Indefinite, Partitive, Possessive, and Demonstrative
Guide to French Articles and other Determiners: Definite, Indefinite, Partitive, Possessive, and Demonstrative Why the French Language Insists on Measuring the World…
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Do you really need French grammar to learn French? Rethinking what matters most
Do you really need French grammar to learn French? Rethinking what matters most Reimagining how we learn French Let’s imagine something radical…
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Why French isn’t phonetic. A look at the evolution of French pronunciation
Why French isn’t phonetic. A look at the evolution of French pronunciation Is French Phonetic? Why French Pronunciation Doesn’t Match Spelling If…
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FIDE Speaking Test Levels: A1, A2 and B1 Differences with Examples
FIDE test language levels explained: summary This article summarises what is expected at each speaking level of the FIDE test (A1, A2…
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12 FIDE Test Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Score (And How to Avoid Them)
Many people looking to extend their Swiss settlement permits or apply for naturalization in Switzerland must take the FIDE test. The FIDE…
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An encounter with the subjunctive
Grammar – Why focusing on learning through grammar classes isn’t the best approach An encounter with the French subjunctive Students aiming to…
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French Course Geneva: 7 Key Benefits of Taking a Course
It’s quite easy to live in Geneva without speaking French, especially if you speak English or Spanish. However, is this approach truly beneficial in the long run?
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Swiss FIDE Exam Guide 2026: Levels, Structure, Registration & Exam Centers
Swiss FIDE Test Guide 2026: Levels, Costs, Registration and Results Updated October 2026 If you’re a non-Swiss resident in the French-speaking part…
