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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 13 MIN

#82: Are You Overusing POUR in French?

from Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott · host Dr. Natalie Amgott

As English speakers, we use the word "FOR" all the time. But that doesn't always translate to "POUR" en français. It often translates to a different preposition or nothing at all. In today's lesson, you'll learn cases where we do need to use POUR in French to talk about duration, gift giving, and purpose.Then you'll learn several cases where we can't use POUR in French, and what to say instead when you're talking about looking for something, waiting for someone, or asking for something. Voici tes prochaines étapes: 1️⃣ Practice writing one phrase for each of the phrases that do require pour and for those that do not require pour. Check out the transcript for inspiration and some English translations.2️⃣ Send me your sentences for feedback! I'll give feedback to the first 20 folks I hear from. You can send them to [email protected]️⃣ Learn something new today? Could you tap the "subscribe" button so that you never miss an episode or leave a rating and review? Merci d'être là, mon ami.e!

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