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Mobile phones and texts gave rise to new abbreviations in written French for everyday life. You’ll find them in social media, or any digitally written communication. Which abbreviations What do they mean? How can you use them? Today, let’s talk about the French SMS language.
Bonjour ! Must, need and want are three notions that are often intertwined. In French, their use and translation differ slightly, and sometimes overlap. Today’s episode, we’ll see how you can use them, the verbs you need, and the words you want to translate all
Bonjour ! The first French word many people ever learn: bonjour ! It looks simple – but is hiding more subtleties than you expect. What is un bon jour? When should you use Bonne nuit ? What’s the deal with Bonne journée ? Is there
Bonjour ! Underrated difficulty of French language: some words look like they should be opposites… but aren’t. There, the rules you know about antonyms can deceive you: you might try to use them to express an idea, but still end up saying something completely different.
Bonjour ! “Happy are those who, knowing the value of a sweet life of tranquillity, rests their heart in the midst of their own family.” -Montesquieu So today, let’s rest our heart in the midst of a French family! How do we address each other?
Wondering what vocabulary to use in your favourite French restaurant? These words will help you order the perfect dish…
Bonjour ! Some French words mean their own opposite. Isn’t that fascinating? Depending on the context, you might end up accidentally saying the opposite of what you want. And this could be (literally) terrible!
Bonjour ! To sound like a native, you can work hard, or take a few shortcuts. As students often testify, it takes only a few special expressions to sound surprisingly French! Breaking duck legs, cooking beans, fishing eels… Let’s dive in a few weird, funny
Bonjour ! French people start to talk after around one or two years after they’re born. Surprisingly, we don’t immediately write existentialist treaties; we start with childish words and grammar. So how can you talk to French children? What are their special speaking quirks? Do
Bonjour ! Some words are missing in English. For instance, the Inuit word “Iktsuarpok” means “to keep looking outside with anticipation for a guest that hasn’t arrived yet.” And it’s a shame it doesn’t have a neat translation! But what French words are missing in
