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Jun 2024
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‘Jouer à' or 'jouer de'? - The verb 'to ...

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It's time for another episode of the Coffee Break French Show! Saying "to play" in French is not as simple as you might think. Join us in this episode to learn the difference between 'jouer à' and 'jouer de'!


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