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Apr 2021

29m 55s

FV 126: (Part 1) Representing Belgium a...

JESSICA: NATIVE FRENCH TEACHER, FOUNDER OF FRENCH YOUR WAY

About this episode

Pierre Steverlynck is a Belgian consul, a diplomat representing Belgium abroad. When we started the interview, I was nervous because I had been wondering for weeks what to call him. I was worried about coming across as impolite, not knowing whether I should call him “Pierre”, “Monsieur”, or any specific term of address related to… Read More →

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