All levels · A2–C1
50 Pièges du Français
The mistakes even native speakers make, explained in French and English so nothing gets lost. Each trap gets the rule, a 2-second trick, and worked examples with translations.
Fully bilingual: French and English side by side
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Chapter 1: Les Homophones du Quotidien
Cette faute, on la fait tous, même des natifs.
Everyone makes this mistake, even native speakers.
- a = le verbe AVOIR, il/elle (il a, elle a) (the verb "to have")
- à = la préposition (aller à Paris, à demain) (the preposition "to/at")
Astuce / Tip : remplace par « avait ». Si ça marche → « a ». Sinon → « à ».
- Elle a mangé. → elle avait mangé ✓ → « a » (She has eaten.)
- Il habite à Lyon. → il habite avait Lyon ✗ → « à » (He lives in Lyon.)
Inside the PDF
Inside the 33-page PDF
One file, French and English on every page. Here is what is actually printed on those pages.
A real page: traps 49 and 50
33
pages
5
chapters
50
traps
2
languages
- 1
The same four-part layout for all 50 traps
What each word means, a tip box with the trick, then two or three example sentences with the right word in colour and a check or a cross.
- 2
A trick you can run in your head
For si / s'y, try replacing it with « à cela ». If the sentence still works it is s'y, if not it is si. For mes / mais, try « cependant ».
- 3
Every line carries its English
The rule, the tip and each example are translated right underneath, so a B2 nuance never turns into guesswork.
- 4
Grammar labels, not just meanings
cour, cours and court are sorted by function, a place, a noun or verb, an adjective or verb, so you choose by role rather than by ear.
- 5
The traps that cost DELF points
‑er / ‑é / ‑ez, c'est / il est, si + présent versus imparfait, tache / tâche, censé / sensé: the ones Camille corrects most often in real student writing.
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A ruled page at the end of every chapter
« À toi de jouer »: write your own sentences with the ten traps you just read, directly in the file or on the printout.
Full content
5 chapters, 50 traps
Every homophone, small word, verb pair and expression that costs points in French writing
Les Homophones du Quotidien
à/a, et/est, on/ont, ces/ses, sa/ça... · Traps 1–10
Les Petits Mots Pièges
ou/où, y/en, si/s'y, dans/d'en, sans/s'en/sens... · Traps 11–20
Les Verbes et Pronoms qui se Confondent
savoir/connaître, amener/emmener, quoique... · Traps 21–30
Conjugaison, Accords et Temps
-er/-é/-ez, c'est/il est, si + présent/imparfait... · Traps 31–40
Expressions et Nuances de Style
davantage, censé/sensé, alors/donc, tache/tâche... · Traps 41–50
Why it works
Built to fix the mistakes that actually cost you points
50 traps explained
Every entry follows the same format: the confusion, the rule, a 2-second trick, and worked examples.
Fully bilingual
Every rule, tip and example has an English translation right alongside the French: nothing gets lost.
DELF/DALF-relevant
These are the exact mistakes that cost points in DELF and DALF written productions, chapter after chapter.
From Camille's own content
Built from the grammar traps Camille corrects most often in real student work, not generic textbook rules.
Useful from A2 to C1
No single level is locked out: early traps suit A2/B1, later chapters push into B2/C1 nuance.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is 50 Pièges du Français really bilingual?
Yes. Every rule, every tip and every example sentence is given in French with an English translation right alongside it, so nothing gets lost even on the more advanced entries.
What French level do I need for this ebook?
It works from confirmed A2 through C1. The early chapters cover everyday homophones suited to A2/B1 learners, while the later chapters move into nuances that matter most at B2/C1 level.
Will this actually help with the DELF or DALF exam?
Yes. The 50 traps covered are the exact spelling and grammar mistakes that cost points in DELF and DALF written productions, drawn from the mistakes Camille corrects most often in real student work.
What format is the ebook, and can I print it?
It is a single 33-page PDF file. You can read it on any screen or print it out, and it works on any device without any app, login or subscription.
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