How to Say No in French Like a Native
Imagine you’re sitting at a café in Montmartre and your French friend asks you if you’d like to go for a walk. You don’t really feel like it and wo...
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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.
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Putain: What does the useful yet dangerous French word mean?
Have you ever had a moment when you felt like you really, truly had become French? (if you haven’t given Copycat Cafe a try!) One of mine was the ...
100 French Idioms That'll Help You Sound like a Local
Have you ever read or heard a sentence you couldn’t understand despite knowing all the words? A sentence whose meaning was as mysterious as the me...
15 French Proverbs and Sayings Locals Use All The Time | With Audio Pronunciation
One of my favorite things about learning a new language is discovering its sayings. You know, those oft-repeated phrases that usually contain some...
Un truc de ouf! All about verlan | With Audio Pronunciation
When you’re learning a language, you get to a certain point where you can go beyond standard vocabulary and work on slang. Most languages have som...
How to Say “Doctor” in French – and the Ups and Downs of Going to the Doctor in France
You may have heard that France has universal healthcare, but there are some other things about healthcare in France that might surprise you. One o...
How to Say “but” in French (And Vary Your Vocabulary)
There are some words that hold entire sentences together but get overlooked. We spend a lot of time learning complicated verb tenses and intriguing...
Bien and Beyond: How to Say “Well” in French
Well, well, well…you want to learn how to say “well” in French? You’re in luck! Whether you’re talking about a general sense of wellbeing, someth...
How to Look French and Talk About Clothes in French
Talking about clothes in French might seem intimidating. After all, France is the most stylish, sophisticated, fashionable country in the world, ri...
The ultimate guide to French colors (and their pronunciation)
The colors in French seem like an easy thing to learn. After all, it’s just vocabulary to memorize, right? Pas tout à fait (Not exactly). The mos...