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Duolingo French vs. Frantastique: which is best?

Launched in 2012, Duolingo French is one of many courses launched by Duolingo after the platform was created in 2012. Duolingo French offers more than 200 lessons.

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Essential French Travel Words and Phrases for a Bon Voyage

Your bags are packed, your boarding pass is in hand and your passport is in its special place for safekeeping…

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10 Ways to Say “I Love You” in French

When it comes to love, no city does it better than Paris. Is it the elegant Haussannian facades, the sun-dappled banks of the Seine or the charming cafes around every corner that give the city its fame?

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Some common myths about France and how to debunk them

If you’ve been eagerly reading up on French traditions and culture before your long-awaited stay in a French city, hoping to catch a remote glimpse of what France is all about, you may have come across some dubious facts that needed double-checking.

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A guide to some of Québec’s best insults and curse words (warning: may confuse the French)

French is spoken by more than 300 million around the world, and linguists predict that this figure will increase dramatically in the coming years.

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10 Funny French Sayings explained

There are French proverbs or sayings, and then there are French phrases and idioms. The difference is subtle, but they are all forms of expression that can throw French learners for a loop…

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Basic French Grammar: 12 Tips to Get You Started

Learning a new language isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be hard either. The best way to begin is by learning the essentials to create a strong foundation, piece by piece, so you can build up to complete fluency.

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