Making frequent mistakes in the use of negation

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One of the common French mistakes among non-French speakers is getting the word order wrong in a negative sentence .

As a general rule, the words "ne" and "pas" surround the verb or surround the auxiliary ( avoir or être ) when the verb is in the compound tense:

However, the negation "not" is placed before the verb when it is in the infinitive:

I'm afraid I wo n't be up to it* → I'm afraid I won't be up to it
he told me not to learn English*→ he told me not to learn English
Another common mistake among French learners is to use "pas" at the same time as another negative word such as "personne", "rien" or "none". When using another negative word in the sentence, the adverb "pas" is forbidden:

In the French language, we make a connection between two words when the first ends with a consonant and the second begins with a vowel. For example, in "une nfant ", we are supposed to pronounce the sound "n" to make the connection between the two words.

The problem is that you don't make the liaison at any time . In some cases, it is obligatory, in others not. Sometimes, it is forbidden. This is the case of the liaison after the conjunction "et". You should never link the word "et" to the word that follows. This is a common mistake made by students of French as a foreign language.

So, in the sentence "Il me besoin un bic et une feuille", you should not pronounce the letter t in "et". You should not make the liaison. This error is one of the common mistakes in spoken French!

7. Mispronouncing the word “more”
The pronunciation of the word "plus" is often problematic for non-French speakers, because there are 3 ways to pronounce it: "plü", "plus" (with the "s" sound at the end) and "pluz".

What is the grammar rule? The word "plus" is said "plü" when it is in the negative "ne plus" or in the case of the comparative and superlative. Thus, we will say "il ne m'aime plu" or "C'est le plus grand cinéma de France".

When the word "plus" is followed by a vowel, we make the liaison. "Plus" is then pronounced "pluz". For example, "un peu plus à droite" is read "un peu pluz à droite".

Finally, when "plus" is alone or followed by switzerland whatsapp number data the word "que", then you have to pronounce the s sound . For example, "il a eu plus que moi à l'oral de français".

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Common mistakes in French

One thing we say all the time at Français Authentique is that it's okay to make mistakes in French . Everyone does, even French speakers. No one speaks perfect French. It's impossible! Don't put pressure on yourself. It's normal to make mistakes. You're here to learn.

Of course, if you want to make fewer pronunciation mistakes in French, it is important to practice as much as possible. This is exactly what we offer you at the Authentic French Academy . Thanks to our ZOOM discussions, you will be able to learn French every day with the help of tutors and language lovers like you.