How to say “beautiful” in French? Here’s the bizarre answer!
19th-century French poet Charles Baudelaire once wrote Le beau est toujours bizarre. (The beautiful is always bizarre). Although he wasn’t talking ...
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French Vocabulary & Phrases
French Vocabulary & Phrases
Build the words and phrases you can actually use: greetings, idioms, slang, everyday expressions, and the small meaning differences that make French sound natural.
View all posts4 common meanings of c'est bon
When you’re learning a language, some phrases seem like a dream come true, easy to understand and translate. C’est bon is one of those, as its name...
Quoi: More than just "what" in French) | With audio
There are some words that just seem perfect. Quoi (often misspelled qua)isn’t the prettiest word in French – at least not in my opinion – but when ...
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? 16 phrases locals use to talk about sleep in French
Long before I started learning French, I’d sing the line, Dormez-vous, dormez-vous? (Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?) from the international hi...
How to Say I Miss You in French (And Avoid a Common Mistake)
When I met the man who would become my first serious French boyfriend, the first thing I learned was how to master flirty text messages in another ...
French Numbers: How to count from 0 to 1 Billion | With Audio
Numbers are undeniably important when it comes to interacting with other people, from telling someone how old you are, to finding out how much some...
19 Words and Phrases Locals Use to Say "Expensive" and "Cheap" in French
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, Paris is the 8th most expensive city in the world. Upon arr...
Why Knowing How to Say Cheers in French Is Essential (And What Happens If You Don't)
7 years of bad luck (or bad sex depending on who you ask). That’s what anyone who doesn’t respect the subtle rules of the French toasting ritual s...
The 105 Words You Need to Order Food and Understand French Menus
Ordering food in a French restaurant can be stressful especially if you have never practiced real-life conversation. How should you order? What do...
16 ways to say how are you in French
You walk to your friend, ask him “comment allez-vous ?” (how are you) and expect a passionate answer about what’s he’s been up to lately. Instead,...