In this episode, you’ll learn a simple system to finally understand where adverbs go in French. You'll learn what to do with short (bien, mal, trop) vs long (lentement, facilement) adverbs, what happens in the passé composé, and why words like probablement don’t follow the “normal” rules.

If you’ve ever second-guessed where to put bien, souvent, or probablement… this one’s for you.

Tes prochaines étapes:

1️⃣ Listen once. Then listen again while checking the English translations and the adverb rules with the lesson transcript.

2️⃣ Start actively observing where adverbs go while you listen and read.

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You know reflexive verbs like se lever, se réveiller, se laver, se coucher, but using them in the past tense can feel like a different story entirely.

How do we say "I woke up"? Where does pas go in the negative? And why do so many learners freeze when they try to say these phrases out loud?

In this episode, you’ll learn a simple framework for using everyday reflexive verbs naturally in the passé composé, so you can talk about your morning routine, last night, or what happened today with more confidence. We’ll cover affirmative and negative sentences, common speaking mistakes, and natural spoken French.

• How to build reflexive verbs in the passé composé with la formule magique
• How to say phrases like I woke up, I got dressed, I went to bed
• How negation works in spoken French
• The easiest way to make these structures automatic

1️⃣ Review reflexive verbs with the transcript and download your free French Past Tense Cheat Sheet.

2️⃣ Practice 3 phrases from today out loud until they feel automatic.

3️⃣ Want more reflexive verbs beyond daily routine? Go back and listen to Episode #36: Douter ou Se Douter? The Reflexive Verbs Most Learners Skip.

Does "drôle" actually mean funny? And what's the difference between "drôle," "rigolo," "marrant," and "amusant"?

In this French lesson, you'll learn 7 ways to talk about "fun" and "funny" things in French, using the appropriate words for France or Québec. You'll learn exactly which expression to use when a person is being weird versus being funny.

Tes prochaines étapes:

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