The essential guide to the seasons in French
Like many cultures, the French divide up the year into four seasons, each with its own cultural ramifications. Let’s learn how to say the seasons ...
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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 postsWhat does je ne sais quoi mean exactly?
Je ne sais quoi (often misspelled jenesequa) is a French phrase that’s crossed over into English. But if you’re wondering what it means, you’re not...
How to talk about family (la famille) in French
How do you say “family” in French? It’s a question that seems pretty simple, but as is the case with families in general, sometimes things can get ...
13 hilarious French translation
Translation seems like such an easy thing. For instance, g_âteau_ becomes “cake” – et voilà! ….Or maybe I meant to say “cookie” because gâteau cou...
How do you say "French" in French? With audio
“French person”, “Frenchman” or “Frenchwoman”, “Frenchie”, or even “frog” - there are a number of ways to refer to French people in English. But w...
The surprising meaning of bougie in French
In American English, bougie (pronounced "boo-zhee") is slang for someone or something fancy, pretentious, or trying to look wealthier than it is. I...
30 cool French words you (probably) don't know
All languages have their challenges. French, for instance, is riddled with tricky grammar and pronunciation. But all languages also have their good...
The essential guide to the parts of the body in French | With Audio
Want to learn the parts of the body in French? It’s nothing to lose your head over! Let’s look at the parts of the body in French, as well as what...
What does touché mean exactly?
Many of us change, at least a little, after we travel abroad. The same can be said for the word touché (often misspelled tushay). Touché is a Fren...
Everything you need to know about French acronyms
Acronyms are words that are made up of the beginning letters in a longer term. They exist in many languages, but they’re extremely important in Fre...