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My Ego Says I’ll Fail the DELF Exam

And It Might Be Right | DELF Diaries

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Victoria
Jan 13, 2025
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Last month, I decided to take the DELF exam. I had been considering the idea of a French proficiency test since January of last year. I did some research but in the end, dropped the idea due to indecision.

The same pattern almost repeated this time and, since I haven’t officially registered for the exam yet, I suppose it still could.

While creating my 2025 language learning plan, I had no hesitation in adding “Take the N5 exam” to my project board. That’s when I realized where my indecisiveness about the DELF was coming from.

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A few days ago, I went to the gym with no intention of working out. It had been three weeks since my last session du…

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