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Build the words and phrases you can actually use: greetings, idioms, slang, everyday expressions, and the small meaning differences that make French sound natural.
Chien is the most common way to say “dog” in French. But how do you say “doggy”, “puppy”, or even “big dog” in French? Let’s take a walk through all things “dog” in Fr…
Read articleHave you ever heard of the Pareto principle? It states that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts put into them. Applied to language learning, this rule means that p…
Chat is “cat” in French. But what about “kitty”, “kitten”, “pussy cat”, and other feline monikers? Let’s look at the many ways to say “cat” in French - including one t…
Bien sûr means “of course” or “naturally” in French. It’s a very common expression that you’ll encounter in many different situations. Do you want to speak French like…
Mais means “but” in French - but it can also have other meanings. Notably, it’s often used for emphasis – usually to show disbelief or annoyance. It’s also a common fi…
“What” in French is quoi…_or _que, or quel(le)(s), or qu’est-ce que/qu’est-ce qui, or ce que/ce qui/ce dont. But these can’t be used interchangeably. What’s going on h…
Imagine that your French friend Marie just picked you up at the airport in Paris and hosted you in her lovely home for 3 days. You are grateful and would like to thank…
What are the most unique French words? French has many beautiful, funny, and otherwise memorable words, and some of them have no exact, single-word equivalent in other…
There are a number of ways to greet people in French, including saying Bonjour and exchanging la bise (cheek kisses). Let’s look at the ones you’ll come across most of…
The French word terrible means something is bad - but it can also mean something is really good! Let’s take a look at the tricky French usage of terrible. Does terribl…
