Writing Tips
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Practical writing advice for essays, formal letters, argumentative texts, and exam production écrite tasks. Articles cover the connectors, structure, and register rules that examiners reward at B1–C1 level — and the daily practice methods that build real fluency.
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Writing TipsFrench 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.
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Writing TipsHow to Look Up French Verb Conjugations Online: A Practical Guide
Looking up a French verb conjugation should take seconds. Here is how to get the most out of every lookup — which tenses to prioritise, what to notice, and how to turn each search into lasting memory.
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Writing TipsHow to Count Words in French: What Counts as a Word (And What Doesn't)
In French exams, the word-count minimum is strict. Learn exactly what examiners count — contractions, hyphens, formulas — and how to estimate your total accurately in real time.
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Writing TipsHow to Practise French Writing Online Without a Teacher or Subscription
You do not need a teacher or subscription to improve your French writing. A consistent daily method, the right reference tools, and accurate word-count feedback are all you need.
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Writing TipsFrench Accent Marks: Complete Guide to É, È, Ê, À, Ç, Œ, and Ù
French has four accent marks and one ligature, each with a specific job. Some change pronunciation, some change meaning, and some are historical. Here is what each one does.
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Writing TipsHow to Structure a French Argumentative Essay (TCF, DELF, DALF Format)
A French argumentative essay follows a three-part structure that applies at every exam level — TCF, DELF B1, DELF B2, and DALF C1. Memorise the plan once and it scales with length.
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Writing TipsHow to Write a French Formal Email: Opening Lines, Format, and Common Mistakes
A French formal email follows specific conventions: a mandatory subject line, a formal opening, a direct body, and a fixed closing formula. Here is everything you need to write one correctly.
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Writing Tips40 French Transition Phrases and Connectors for Exam Writing
Forty French connectors and transition phrases organised by function — addition, contrast, cause, result, illustration, and conclusion — ready to use in any TCF, DELF, or DALF writing task.
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Writing TipsHow to Improve Your French Writing Skills: A Practical Method
The learners who improve their French writing fastest practise with purpose — not just with volume. Here is a structured daily method and the tools that make it work.
- Exam Preparation Practical preparation for TCF Canada, TEF, DELF, and DALF writing exams. Each article covers the exact format, word-count requirements, and writing strategies for a specific task — so you know exactly what to expect on exam day and how to practise for it. Browse
- French Grammar French grammar explained for learners who need it to work — in writing exams, formal emails, and everyday communication. Every article focuses on the rules that appear most often in TCF, DELF, and DALF tasks, with examples you can apply to your own writing immediately. Browse
- Vocabulary Vocabulary for French writers — focused on noun gender, correct articles, and the words every B1–B2 learner needs to write with accuracy and confidence. Each guide includes a direct link to the French Gender Checker for instant verification of any noun. Browse