101 French Words You Regularly Use in English
Even if you’re just starting to study French, believe it or not, you’ve already got a pretty extensive vocabulary! The reason for this is over 10,000 English words com…
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The Ups and Downs of the French Verb Monter
Monter is a verb that you run into a lot in French, and no wonder. While its overall sense is “to go up or put up”, it has several other meanings that make it very use…
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What You Must Know About the French Verb Devoir
There comes a point when you’re getting pretty good at French. You can express basic thoughts and ideas, likes and dislikes, even plans. And then, you find that you ne…
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61 French swear words your teacher won't teach you
However you may feel about them, swear words and curse words are a part of most languages, so at least being able to recognize them is an important stop on the road to…
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How and When Should You Use the French Imparfait?
So, you’ve mastered the ins and outs of speaking in the present tense and you’re an old pro at the passé composé—what could possibly be missing from your repertoire of…
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How do you say "I love you" in French? | With audio pronunciation
Love is one of those great universal things. It’s something that all of us experience in some way, no matter what country or culture we come from, or what language we…
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De in French: The Ultimate Guide to the Essential French Word
De is one of the most frequently used words in French, but it’s also one of the trickiest. You’ll see it almost everywhere. It can be both an indefinite article and a…
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The Complete Guide to French Months (With Audio Pronunciation)
You may already know how to say the months in French – after all, talking about time and events is a basic part of learning a language. But do you know the myriad of w…
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The Ultimate Guide to the French Days of the Week - With Audio
Many of you reading this are probably at least a little familiar with the French days of the week. Maybe you even have them down pat. But what do these days mean to pe…
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16 Ways to Say Congratulations in French (And Sound like a Local)
During my year studying abroad in Paris, I had a course on French films that was a real challenge. When I got back my final essay, the professor looked at me with a sm…