by Frannie | Mar 21, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
French positive affirmations are a simple yet powerful way to retrain your inner voice while practising your French. If you want to sound more French and build your confidence, this is a wonderful place to start. Do you ever catch yourself talking to yourself (either...
by Frannie | Feb 28, 2025 | grammar, Language Learning Tips, Uncategorized, Vocabulary Building
Today, we are diving into the fascinating world of the French verb “attendre”. This verb is often misunderstood by learners, as it means more than just “to wait”. It can also express expectation and is used in a variety of common expressions....
by Frannie | Feb 7, 2025 | grammar, Language Learning Tips
Mr. Dream Pants – The Love Story That Will Transform Your French! Do you find it hard to remember which French verbs take the auxiliary “être” in the Perfect tense? This fun mnemonic will help! Have you ever had a teacher who made you fall in love with...
by Frannie | Jan 10, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset
In my experience as a teacher, I’ve seen a pattern that breaks my heart every time. Students who are doing brilliantly in lessons sometimes reach out to me, worried that others in the class seem more advanced than they are. What’s ironic—and heart breaking—is that...
by Frannie | Dec 13, 2024 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
As the festive season unfolds, there’s nothing quite like indulging in a seasonal treat. Last night, I enjoyed a festive supper: un vin chaud (a mulled wine) and a delicious mince pie—miam-miam ! As I savoured my evening snack, it got me thinking: the French language...
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