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7 Common French Mistakes English Speakers Make — 5 things to know in 20 seconds
7 Common French Mistakes English Speakers Make · 5 takeaways
A 20-second short built from our article 7 Common French Mistakes English Speakers Make.
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🎧 Narrated by a native French speaker · every line read aloud
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The 5 key takeaways of our guide 7 Common French Mistakes English Speakers Make in 20 seconds. The full article explains each one with examples and practical steps.
💡 The 5 takeaways
- 1. 'I am 30 years' — age uses avoir, not être — In French you have your age: J'ai 30 ans (literally 'I have 30 years'), never Je suis 30 ans.
- 2. Forgetting noun gender — Every French noun is masculine or feminine, and it changes the words around it.
- 3. Pronouncing the final consonant — Most final consonants are silent: Paris, petit, beaucoup, trois.
- 4. 'Je suis chaud' — careful with être + adjective — To say you're hot or cold, use avoir: J'ai chaud, j'ai froid.
- 5. Skipping the liaison — French links words together: les amis is pronounced 'lez-ami', vous avez becomes 'vooz-avez'.
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