When do you use COD vs COI - what even are they and why do you absolutely need them to improve your intermediate French?

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Why do you sound like a textbook and how can you fix it?

Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]

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Which article should you use and when? And when should you use DE versus DU, DE LA, DES?

Breaking down all the review you need to speak more confidently at the intermediate level in this episode.

Tes prochaines étapes [Your action steps]

1️⃣ Take the quiz to test your understanding!

2️⃣ Check the transcript and listen again to make sure you know exactly when to use the definite and partitive articles.

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Can you actually be a "numbers person" or a "language person?" In this lesson, you'll learn:

• What the science has to say about being a "language person"
• How neuroplasticity research can help you improve your French
• The power of movement for when you get stuck
• How to stop thinking "I'm bad at this" and why it'll be good for your French skills!
• Key takeaways from Caroline Williams' My Plastic Brain that you can apply to your French learning.

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2️⃣ Review the transcript.

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Improve your intermediate listening comprehension with this episode.

You’ll hear a spoiler-free review, key vocabulary, and cultural insight—all at the B1/B2 level, so you can build your comprehension while discovering something new.

Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]

1️⃣ Check your understanding with this short quiz! You’ll get immediate feedback.

2️⃣ Review the transcript of this episode. 

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You've been learning French forever, but they still switch to English on you when you speak to them in French!

If you're tired of servers, coworkers, or friends switching to English, this episode is for you! You'll learn tips for every level (A2, B1, B2, and beyond), plus why they're switching to English in the first place (spoiler alert: it probably isn't personal!).

Tes prochaines étapes: [Your next steps]

1️⃣ Follow along with the transcript here.

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Think “ça m’est égal” sounds natural? Pas vraiment. 

In this episode, you’ll learn 8 everyday French expressions with EN—including the ones that don’t translate literally.

Spoiler: You’ll learn how to actually use Je m’en fiche (and even Je m’en fous!). 

Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:

1. Want to master how “EN” works ? Grab your free 8-Step Practical Workbook

2. Follow along with this episode’s transcript to review your favourite expressions with EN. 

3. Tap “Subscribe” so you never miss an episode!

Learn when to use entendre, écouter, comprendre, and their pronominal forms like se comprendre and s’entendre — plus a quiz to test your understanding!

Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:

1. Take the quiz: Do You Really Know How to Use Entendre, Écouter, Comprendre & Co? 

2. Check out the transcript. 

3. Tap “Subscribe” so you never miss an episode!

Learn how to talk about your weekend using the right past tense, passé composé vs imparfait. We’ll go over useful phrases, sentence starters, and tips to avoid common mistakes. You’ll even get a chance to practice out loud!

🎧 Perfect for intermediate learners who want to sound more natural in conversation.

👉 Grab the transcript here. 

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Is it tout? tous? toute? toutes? And wait… do you pronounce the S or not?! 😵‍💫

If these four little words have ever left you second-guessing in conversation, you're not alone. In this quick episode, you’ll finally learn how to use and pronounce all four forms of TOUT correctly, with simple examples you can actually remember.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between tout, toute, tous, and toutes
  

• When to pronounce the final -s in tous (and when not to)
  

• How to use tout as an adjective, adverb, and in fixed expressions

Tes prochaines étapes [Your next steps]:

• 📝 The 10-question TOUT Quiz Test what you learned and get instant feedback. Retake it as many times as you need!
  

• 📖 Full episode transcript available at: elevatefrench.com/episode39
  

💬 Let’s Connect

What surprised you the most about tout? Tell me on Instagram @elevatefrench or tag a French-learning friend who needs this episode too!

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