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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.
View all articlesBonsoir is the most common way to say “Good evening” in French. Although Bonjour is a French greeting you can use at any time, the French have a fondness for being spe…
Ordinal numbers are numbers used to show the order of something - for instance, first, second, two hundredth, etc. To make a regular, or cardinal, French number an or…
Merde means “shit” or “crap” in French. It can also mean “Break a leg” (the traditional way theater actors wish each other luck before a performance). If you’re not a…
For most of us, learning French (or any language) comes with a few ultimate goals. One of them is to have a conversation with a native speaker. Luckily, this isn’t as…
Parfait is how you say “perfect” in French. But if you’re looking for some other options, that’s perfectly natural! Let’s look at eight ways to say perfect in French!…
Ami (or its feminine form, amie) is the most common way to say “friend” in French. But there are several other options. As you learn French, may make some friends alon…
What sound does a snake make in French? What does a French rooster sound like? How do you say “oink” or “moo” in French? These may seem like silly questions, but if yo…
“Please” in French is s’il vous plait or s’il te plait, at least most often. But language is a subtle thing and there are several other ways to say “please” in French.…
There’s no specific way to say “Good morning” in French - at least not in French spoken in France. This may seem especially surprising since the French are extremely p…
Are you familiar with French argot? Chances are, if you’ve ever watched or read something in French, the answer is probably “yes”. Argot is slang or informal language,…
