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French Language French Language Start Learning Practice/Perfect For Teachers From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Bonjour les abonnés ! Lisez mon nouveau message : Hello subscribers! Read my new message:  > Élections régionales - résultats du 1er tour (C'est en français suivi de sa traduction en anglais, et puis la traduction côte à côte. It's in French followed by the English translation, and then the side-by-side translation.) Revenons à nos moutons What does the French expression "revenons à nos moutons" mean? Learn all about it here. Advanced mistakes If you speak French at an advanced level, congratulations! You may not be fluent yet, but you're definitely on your way. Nonetheless, there are probably a few concepts you can use a bit of help with. Oftentimes these are small details that don't affect your listener's comprehension, but mistakes are mistakes and if you want to be fluent you need to avoid them. Here are the ten most common French mistakes and difficulties for advanced speakers, with links to lessons. Les Dix Mots 20 March is la Journée internationale de la francophonie as well as part of la Semaine de la langue française et de la francophonie. An interesting element of this annual celebration is the Dix mots initiative, when French speakers around the world are invited to use 10 words in stories, poems, collages, or any other endeavor they might imagine. I thought it would be fun to provide these words in the hopes that you'll share your creations with us. À vous les paroles! French quiz: To Meet The English verb "to meet" has five French equivalents - do you know how to use them? Test yourself with this quiz, or take a look at the lesson to review. French Language Ads Idioms Phrases Idioms Expressions English Language French Saying French Translation Featured Articles bilan - le mot du jour Verb of the week: montrer International Day of Francophonie Journée internationale de la francophonie What's your favorite book about French or France? Questions about French? The forum is the place to ask.   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement