French words written the same way but pronounced differently
There is something curious about French: two words spelled exactly the same way are not always pronounced the same way. To say them correctly, you need the meaning and the…
French vocabulary about Banking
When you move to France, the paperwork can feel daunting at first. Mastering a bit of basic banking vocabulary makes the whole process much simpler. The French are fond of…
Numbers in French: From 0 to 1000 and How to Use Them
Numbers are useful for counting, but not only for that. You need French numbers for everyday situations: giving your phone number, your address, telling the time or paying at the…
7 French mistakes you can avoid easily
Even with solid French, a few small habits give you away every time. Here are 7 common mistakes and the simple fixes that make you sound more natural. The French…
French Impersonal Verbs: Il faut, Il pleut, Il y a and More
Il pleut, il faut, il y a: you hear these in every French conversation. In each of them, il does not refer to a person or a thing. It is…
The Plural in French: Rules, Exceptions and Exercise
Most French nouns and adjectives form their plural by adding -s, just like English. The catch: that -s is usually silent, and a handful of endings follow their own rules.…
The Comparative in French: plus, moins, aussi and Irregular Forms
Comparing is something we do all the time: prices, cities, people, jobs. In French, the comparative follows a simple pattern with « plus », « moins » and « aussi…
The French Partitive Article: Du, De la, De l’, Des
Je bois du café, elle mange de la salade, il y a des gens. In English you can often say coffee or some coffee, but in French you almost always…
Savoir or Connaître? How to Say To Know in French
English has one verb, to know. French has two: savoir and connaître. Choosing the wrong one is one of the most common learner mistakes, but the rule is simpler than…
French Expressions with Colours: 15 Idioms to Know
French is full of colourful expressions. Some are close to English (« voir rouge », to see red), others are completely different: in French, you are not green with envy…
