Oops, Je Ne Sais Quoi: Dodge These French Faux Pas and Fast-Track Your Fluency

Hello, our budding Francophile! So, in the last article we already got you interested in French, and you dared to dive into it. Hooray! Such a craving for a language is always commendable! But let’s lower our rose-colored glasses a little and take a realistic look at the fact that learning a language is not like a walk in the park. It is a difficult thorny path with potential mistakes, but which can be conquered with persistence. And we will definitely help you with this, and lend a strong shoulder to Voccent, where in addition to practicing in our app, we will also share common mistakes in learning French to cover your back.

Look, learning French is like baking the perfect croissant. Difficult? Yes, but possible! Time, patience and practice, constant practice are the key to success and a worthwhile result. Some common pitfalls that can turn your linguistic masterpiece into a small mess. But here’s the good news: knowing these pitfalls is half the battle won.

Imagine confidently ordering your café au lait without accidentally asking for a “coffee with milk” (yep, that’s a thing!), or impressing your French colleagues with your spot-on use of the subjunctive. Picture yourself navigating the tricky waters of French pronunciation without sounding like you’re gargling marbles. Sounds good…