A chat with Charlie Whitesides from Street French, who learned French from scratch and speaks with an unmistakable Parisian accent. We tackle:

• Are immersion experiences worth it?
• What should you do when you get stuck?
• What should you focus on to make real progress with your French, starting today?

Are you really asking if that jam has preservatives, or did you just say something super embarrassing?

Welcome to the word of les faux amis or false friends! In this episode of Let's Speak French!, we break down 21 words that sounds like an English counterpart but meaning something totally different, including le conservateur vs le préservatif and les stores vs les magasins.

Here are your action steps:

1️⃣ Access your False Friends Flashcards to make sure these words stick

2️⃣ Tap "Follow" where you're listening to make sure you never miss an episode

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When should you use ne plus, ne jamais, ne guère, ne rien, personne ne vs. ne personne?

We're breaking down 10 negation structures that go beyond ne...pas and will help you to communicate with more fluency at the B1 and B2 Intermediate levels.

Your action steps:

1️⃣ Take the Negation Quiz

2️⃣ Check out the French transcript for this episode

3️⃣ Tap the "Follow" button where you're listening to make sure you never miss an episode!

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