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5 mistakes natives make in French





If you think that native speakers never make mistakes, then you're barking up the wrong tree, and barking up the wrong tree means making a big mistake. So, as you've already guessed, this video is about 5 mistakes that come out of the mouths of the French. I'm offering you a great opportunity to overcome them. My name is Jérôme, I'm a certified French teacher and I've been helping people achieve their dreams through languages for over 10 years. Don't forget to activate the subtitles if necessary. Let's get started!





Assis-toi


A common mistake is to use Assis-toi instead of Assois-toi or Assieds-toi, both of which are possible forms here. Choose the one you prefer. To invite someone to sit down, use the correct verb form


Se rappeler de


Many native speakers say, je me rappelle de, instead of simply, je me rappelle. To remember something, just use se rappeler quelque chose, no suffix needed. I remember this day, I remember it if you want to use a COD pronoun. Je me souviens très bien de ce moment, je m'en souviens, the verb se souvenir does have a suffix, it does!


De base


It is common to use De base to mean At the beginning or Initially, although its definition is quite different. Use Au début to indicate the beginning of an action or period. Au début, he was very tired, not de base, he was very tired.


Amener et apporter

The confusion between Amener and Apporter is common. Apporter is used with inanimate objects, whereas Amener is used with animate objects. Bring the book, please" for an inanimate object, and "Take the dog to the vet" for an animate object. There are a few exceptions for things that can move, such as a car, or things that can be transported, such as goods. Here, we'll use amener, but what would the French language be without its exceptions, wouldn't it?


Pallier à

It is common to use Pallier à instead of simply Pallier followed by a complement. So use the verb Pallier followed directly by the complement. Il faut résoudre ce problème, i.e. solved.




Let's work together on this so you can fine-tune your French!




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