7 Common Grammar Mistakes (Anglicisms) That Destroy Your Score

Total Word Count: 1,550+ words

For English speakers learning French (Anglophones), the biggest enemy isn't the irregular verbs. It's Interference. You try to translate an English phrase directly into French word-for-word.

The result? "Anglicisms". Examiners have ears tuned to detect these. When they hear "Je suis confus" (for I am confused), they instantly know you are thinking in English. This caps your score at CLB 5 or 6.

To break into CLB 7+, you must "de-program" these 7 specific errors.

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Mistake #1: "Je suis confus" (The False Friend King)

Mistake #2: "Je suis excité" (The Dangerous One)

Mistake #3: "Visiter" a Person

Mistake #4: "C'est" vs "Il est" (The Adjective Trap)

Mistake #5: The "Beaucoup des" Error

Mistake #6: "Manquer" (To Miss)

Mistake #7: "Attendre" vs "Assister" (False Cognates)

This is a classic TEF listening trap.

Attendre (To Wait)

• English: To attend? NO.
• French: Waiting for a bus.

Bonus: "Pour" vs "Pendant" (For/During)