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Grammar guides, writing tips and exam preparation for French learners — from complete beginners to advanced candidates preparing for TCF, TEF, DELF or DALF.

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  Writing Tips

  French Typing Test for Beginners

  New to French typing? Here's how to take your first test, which settings to use, and what a realistic beginner score looks like.

  Sep 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 71 reads Read
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  Vocabulary

  Is Chose Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Chose is feminine: la chose, une chose. But quelque chose takes masculine agreement. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 5, 2026 · 2 min read · 204 reads Read
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  Is Mer Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Mer is feminine: la mer, une mer. It sounds like maire and mere but is a different word. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap.

  Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min read · 179 reads Read
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  Is Image Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Image is feminine: une image, l'image. It ends in -age but is not masculine. Here is why, with examples and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 3, 2026 · 2 min read · 153 reads Read
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  Is Page Masculine or Feminine in French?

  La page (of a book) is feminine, but un page (a page-boy) is masculine. The gender changes the meaning. Here is how to tell them apart.

  Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min read · 136 reads Read
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  Is Main Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Main is feminine: la main, une main. It ends in a consonant but is not masculine. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Sep 1, 2026 · 2 min read · 132 reads Read
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  Vocabulary

  Is Travail Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Travail is masculine: le travail, un travail. Its plural is the irregular travaux. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Aug 31, 2026 · 2 min read · 205 reads Read
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  Vocabulary

  Is Problème Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Probleme is masculine: le probleme, un probleme. The final -e fools learners. Here is the rule, examples, and the trap to avoid.

  Aug 30, 2026 · 2 min read · 266 reads Read
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  Is Amour Masculine or Feminine in French?

  Amour is masculine: l'amour, un amour. But in the literary plural it can turn feminine. Here is the full story with examples.

  Aug 29, 2026 · 2 min read · 168 reads Read