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French Mistake Cards — Don’t Say / Say Instead

The classic mistakes every English speaker makes in French — one card each, with the fix and the why. Save them, share them, and never say « je suis 25 ans » again.

Common French mistake — Saying your ageSaying your age❌ Je suis 25 ans → ✅ J’ai 25 ansCommon French mistake — Saying you’re excitedSaying you’re excited❌ Je suis excité(e) → ✅ J’ai hâte !Common French mistake — Saying you’re hotSaying you’re hot❌ Je suis chaud(e) → ✅ J’ai chaudCommon French mistake — Visiting peopleVisiting people❌ Je visite ma grand-mère → ✅ Je rends visite à ma grand-mèreCommon French mistake — After a good mealAfter a good meal❌ Je suis plein(e) → ✅ J’ai bien mangéCommon French mistake — Saying “actually”Saying “actually”❌ Actuellement, je pense que… → ✅ En fait, je pense que…Common French mistake — Going to the libraryGoing to the library❌ Je vais à la librairie → ✅ Je vais à la bibliothèqueCommon French mistake — How long you stayedHow long you stayed❌ J’ai visité pour trois jours → ✅ J’ai visité pendant trois jours

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