Mistakes to avoid

Method mistakes

• waiting until you're "ready" to speak;
• learning word lists without context;
• using only one app;
• translating word for word from your language;
• studying hard one week, then nothing for a month;
• neglecting pronunciation at the start.

Common language mistakes

Mistake	Correct	Why
Je suis 20 ans.	J'ai 20 ans.	age uses avoir
Je vais à la France.	Je vais en France.	en with feminine country names
J'ai allé.	Je suis allé(e).	aller takes être in the passé composé
Il faut que je vais.	Il faut que j'aille.	il faut que takes the subjunctive
Je n'ai pas des amis.	Je n'ai pas d'amis.	des becomes de after a negation
Si j'aurais…	Si j'avais…	no conditional after si

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