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For language learners, it's a common experience to have your grammar or pronunciation corrected while speaking to a French person. It is a - mostly - well-meaning habit, but as Emma Pearson explains, it can also take some getting used to.
It's a common occurrence when speaking French that the person you're talking to will casually correct your grammar or pronunciation - but do language learners find this helpful or annoying? We asked readers of The Local for their views.
It's a common experience for French learners to find their language corrected when having a conversation - but how do you react when it happens to you?
From Hollywood stars to world leaders, the list of famous people who speak French is long (and their accents are sometimes to die for) - let's take a look at their overall competence, accent and vocabulary.
As most people will know, merci is the French word for 'thank you' - but there are many other ways to express your thanks or gratitude when speaking French.
Learning French in the classroom is one thing, launching into conversation with a French person is quite another - French language coach Llyane Stanfield has some tips for taking control so that conversations remain calm and comprehensible.
From the phrases people use before heading off on holiday to the expressions that capture the excitement of escaping for a well-earned break, here's a guide to the French expressions and vocab you'll come across over the next two months.
Searing temperatures in France lead to a lot of discussion around the heat, the climate and ways to stay cool - here are some useful words and phrases to get involved in a French chat.
Long feared as the savage beast lurking in the woods, the wolf has inspired a range of French language expressions that still exist today. Here are some of our favourites.
The men's football World Cup tournament gets underway in June with France among the bookies' favourites - so here are some helpful French football phrases to shout while watching.
As millions of visitors prepare to travel across France this summer, getting around is usually straightforward - strikes and occasional disruptions aside. But knowing a few key French travel terms can make a big difference when plans go awry.
When the heatwaves arrive, you're likely to end up a bit sweaty - luckily, the French language is rich with ways to express that you're feeling somewhat hot and bothered.
From AI instructions to flirting, via influencers, slackers and chocolate - here are some of the new words that have been included in French dictionaries for the first time this year.
Foreigners tend to be taught that 'désolé' means sorry in French, but in fact the French language has a variety of different ways to apologise, ranging from the casual to the phrases used for a more serious or formal affair.
Language classes will likely teach you 'de rien', but depending on the context and who you’re speaking to, there are several alternative expressions to say 'you're welcome' in French.
They might sound easy, but casual chats with French neighbours, colleagues or the local boulanger can be the hardest to master - French language coach Llyane Stanfield offers some tips for easier conversations.
Once you've mastered basic French, you move into the word of nuance, jokes, references and - the highest form of wit - sarcasm. Which is where the 'second degree' comes in.
When getting a haircut in France as a foreigner, there is always the fear of using one or two phrases incorrectly, and accidentally asking the hairdresser to shave your head.
Have you ever tried to make a phone call and panicked when the other person's voicemail came on? Here's a guide on how to master leaving voicemails in French.
