"Like", "OK", "selfie", and other English words used in French
Parlez-vous anglais ? If so, believe it or not, you already know a surprising amount of French vocabulary! Thousands of French words are similar t...
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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 postsHow To Say “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year" in French
Ho, ho, ho, Christmas decorations are appearing in the streets of France, people are in a festive mood and Christmas shopping is in full swing. Bu...
The surprising meanings of Mais non and Non mais
If you speak even a little French, you’ve probably learned that the word mais means “but”. But with this in mind, you may have come upon some phra...
15 beautiful French love quotes and sayings
Do you love love? Here’s a selection of some of the best French love quotes and sayings to help you share your feelings with a loved one, build yo...
Everything you need to know about "Qu’est-ce que c’est"
Qu’est-ce que c’est means “What (is it)” in French. Despite being a mouthful, it’s an extremely common phrase in both everyday and formal French, ...
12 Polite and Not So Polite Ways to Say “You’re Welcome” in French
Someone says merci and you have about a second to answer. Here's the short version: je vous en prie is the safe, polite choice that works everywher...
The ultimate list of French conversation starters and topics
It’s finally happened: You’ve learned enough French that you can carry on at least a simple conversation with a French person! F__é__licitations ! ...
12 common ways to say "welcome" in French
Bienvenue is the most common way of saying “welcome” in French but as with most common words and expressions, there are variations. And there’s als...
Voilà: What's the meaning of the popular French word?
Voilà is a word you’ve probably heard at least a few times before, even in languages other than English. But maybe you’re wondering what exactly vo...
Getting to the bottom of the French words “dessous” and “dessus”
In French, you’ll often come across two similar words that are actually each other’s opposite: dessous and dessus. What is the difference between ...