Culture & registerMyth or factC1
A French news conditional can report good news too
Test whether French news conditional depends on a report’s source status rather than good or bad news, using six contextual claims.
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Myth or fact
Vrai ou faux? Judge each claim, then read the verdict.
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Words & expressionsMyth or factA2
Myth or fact: false friends that trick English speakers
Culture & registerMyth or factA2
Myth or fact: Paris landmarks
DELF, DALF & examsMyth or factC1
A French study summary: no difference found is not proof of equality
DELF, DALF & examsMyth or factC2
A French mediator must sometimes leave the disagreement unresolved
Use French mediation role cards to distinguish shared understanding from agreement, detecting concealed advocacy and an honest unresolved value conflict.
Grammar & usageMyth or factB1
Myth or fact: French grammar rules learners believe
Is the subjunctive only for books? Do adjectives always go after the noun? Is on just 'one'? Judge eight grammar beliefs and see what natives really do.
Culture & registerMyth or factA1
Myth or fact: French greetings and politeness
Do you have to say bonjour in shops? Is tu always rude? Do the French kiss everyone? Judge eight claims about greeting people in France.
Culture & registerMyth or factA2
Myth or fact: tipping, water and bread in French restaurants
Is tipping compulsory in France? Is tap water free? Can you ask for more bread? Judge seven claims about French restaurant habits, vrai ou faux.
Culture & registerMyth or factA2
Myth or fact: French holidays and traditions
Is 14 juillet just about the Bastille? Do the French eat crêpes on 2 February? Is Halloween big in France? Judge eight claims about the French calendar.
Culture & registerMyth or factB1
Myth or fact: the history of the French language
Did everyone speak French in 1789? Does the circumflex hide a lost s? Did English borrow thousands of French words? Judge eight claims about French.
Culture & registerMyth or factA2
Myth or fact: French food and its origins
Is the croissant French? Is the baguette protected by UNESCO? Do the French eat cheese before dessert? Judge eight claims about French food.
