Laura's French Language Blog November 2007 Archive

What does the idiomatic French expression faire le pont mean? Learn all about it here, and then share your thoughts. More: French expressions

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival of survival and freedom that lasts for eight days. Learn some French vocabulary related to this annual Jewish celebration which begins this year on 4 ... Read More

Learn about the different kinds of French conjunctions and how to use them, then see a list of the most common ones.

Conjugating French verbs in a workbook or letter is one thing, but remembering individual verb conjugations when you're speaking is another matter entirely. Here are some tips to help you ... Read More

Celebrate the run up to Christmas with this online French Advent calendar. Each day has a different seasonal term, Christmas carol, game, quiz, and gift idea.

French compound nouns are made up of two or more words and are often connected by hyphens. Making them plural can be a little tricky, but there are some guidelines ... Read More

To help you out on the first official day of Christmas shopping in the US, here are the best French gifts for French speakers of all levels and ages - ... Read More

Thanksgiving is not celebrated in France, so here is some French vocabulary and a quiz related to the American holiday. Discussion: De quoi êtes-vous reconnaissant ? Bien que ce ne soit que ... Read More

A liaison is the phenomenon whereby a normally silent consonant at the end of a word is pronounced at the beginning of the word that follows it, and it is ... Read More

The French noun un champ literally refers to a field. It is also used in a number of idiomatic expressions, noun clauses, and prepositional phrases. Learn how to say "the ... Read More

What does the idiomatic French expression mettre sa langue dans sa poche mean? Learn all about it here, and then share your thoughts.

The French adverbs encore and toujours can be confusing, because they each have several meanings that partially overlap. After studying this lesson, you'll be able to ace the quiz and ... Read More

French teachers, the holiday season is coming up. If you're planning to celebrate with your classes, check this page for articles, games, music, and quizzes related to Thanksgiving, Christmas, New ... Read More

I've never seen this covered in French grammar books, but I think French indefinite adverbs, or at least the French equivalents for English indefinite adverbs, are interesting and very useful. ... Read More

I'm looking for reliable, country-wide wifi service - not Paris, but other cities like Nantes, Bordeaux, and Nice. I need to be able to work at home, so cafés are ... Read More

The French verb savoir has several different meanings, depending mainly on the tense it is conjugated into. This lesson explains the various uses and meanings of this common French verb.

Champs-Élysées provides intermediate/advanced level French listening practice via news and cultural reports. Their new Global Language Membership option allows you to download the audio of all four languages they offer, ... Read More

Vers and envers both mean toward, but in difference circumstances. Review this lesson, and then try the brand-new quiz on vers vs envers. More: Prepositions

The musicality of the French language is due to its rhythm, particularly the lack of stressed syllables. Learn about the prosody of French, how it differs from English, and more ... Read More

I have learned French for about 3 years now, but I still struggle with being able to think in the language. Any hints or tips on how to more effectively ... Read More

What does the idiomatic French expression Métro, boulot, dodo mean? Learn all about it here, and then share your thoughts.