How 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. But how do you say “Mer…
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How to say "happy Thanksgiving" in French?
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How to Conjugate the Verb pouvoir (can)
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The surprising meanings of Mais non and Non mais
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15 beautiful French love quotes and sayings
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6 easy French recipes to bring France to your home
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The true meaning of c'est la vie
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Everything you need to know about "Qu’est-ce que c’est"
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The ultimate guide to the passé composé (and a handy rule)
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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 everywhere, je t'en prie is i…
