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Dec 2023
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‘En’ or ‘à’? - Prepositions with countri...

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In our penultimate episode in this series of the Coffee Break French Show, we explore the nuances of using prepositions before cities, countries, islands, and continents. By the end of this episode you'll be able to use the correct prepositions in your French conversations.


➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this lesson ⬅️


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