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Lost in Translation: Why “Footing” Isn’t English
Discover why French “-ing” words like footing or pressing confuse learners in my English course with CPF in Vincennes.

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Lost in Translation: Why “Footing” Isn’t English
Discover why French “-ing” words like footing or pressing confuse learners in my English course with CPF in Vincennes.


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