FYW 158 : 10 French grammatical mistakes even native speakers make

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Here are the top 10 French grammatical mistakes French people make too…and which make me cringe the most! In this episode, you’ll learn to avoid these common traps as I’ll make sure to explain the difference so that YOU get it better than French people do!

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

1
WRONG : avez-vous déjà entendu parlé de … ?
CORRECT : avez vous déjà entendu parler de … ?

WRONG : Il continue à parlé
CORRECT : : Il continue à parler

2
WRONG : j’ai prit
CORRECT : J’ai pris (pris, prise)

3
WRONG : Elles sont allé, nous avons finis
CORRECT : Elles sont allées, nous avons fini

4
WRONG : Si j’aurais su, j’aurais pas venu
CORRECT : Si j’avais su, je (ne) serais pas venu.

5
WRONG : au jour d’aujourd’hui
CORRECT : aujourd’hui

6
WRONG : bonne anniversaire, joyeuse anniversaire
CORRECT : bon anniversaire, joyeux anniversaire

7
WRONG: Je vais au docteur / au coiffeur
CORRECT : Je vais chez le docteur / chez le coiffeur

8
WRONG : Qu’est-ce qu’il ce passe ?
CORRECT : Qu’est-ce qu’il se passe ?

9.
WRONG : Demandes! Continues! Arrêtes ! Vas !
CORRECT : Demande ! Continue ! Arrête ! Va ! Vas-y !

10
WRONG: Amène une bouteille de vin !
CORRECT : apporte une bouteille de vin !

LINKS and RESOURCES

• Bescherelle Ta Mère: http://bescherelletamere.fr/
• Episode 18, French Your Way Podcast: “A la Maison, Chez le Docteur” – frenchyourway.com.au/podcast18
• Episode 108, French Your Way Podcast: “The difference between “emmener”, “amener”, “emporter” and “apporter” – frenchyourway.com.au/podcast108
• Article + worksheet: “Emmener, amener, emporter, apporter ?” – http://frenchyourway.com.au/emmener-amener

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