The Fumbles Library
One fumble at a time.
The mistakes that make people think they are bad at French, and what each one actually is. Start with these three.
Je suis 25 ans
J'ai 25 ans
Age is something you have in French, not something you are.
Fixed in Fluency
Je suis chaud
J'ai chaud
Same trap. Say the first one and you have told the room something else entirely.
Fixed in Grades
Je visite ma sœur
Je rends visite à ma sœur
You visit places. People get rendre visite à .
Fixed in Score
Being written now
The long versions are on the way. Each one takes a single fumble, explains why it happens, and shows you the fix.
- The Subjunctive FumbleIn progress
- The TCF Speaking FumbleIn progress
Want one of these sooner, or have a fumble that is not on the list? Tell Dipikaa which one is costing you and she will write that one next.
Found your fumble here?
Knowing the rule and using it under pressure are different skills. Tell Dipikaa which one keeps catching you out.
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