Laura's French Language Blog

Se is one of the most often misused French pronouns. It is the third person singular and plural reflexive pronoun, and can only be used in two kinds of constructions. More: ... Read More

There's no reason you can't practice your French and have fun at the same time - give this French game a try. More: French games | Inspiration and fun

What's the matter with saying je vais? Click the link above to find out when it's wrong, and how to say it correctly. French mistakes will always be made, and ... Read More

Salut mes abonnés. Il y a deux ou trois jours, j'ai fait la connaissance d'un Américain ici en France qui vivait en Afrique du Sud quand un Australien lui a ... Read More

The French verb tomber means "to fall" and is also used in numerous idiomatic expressions. Tomber usually needs être as the auxiliary verb, but there are a few meanings for ... Read More

There are five free newsletters/e-courses available on this site: About French Language French for beginners Travel French Daily French Learn French These newsletters offer all kinds of French lessons and learning tips - find out more ... Read More

Making a photo album or family tree is an interesting project for French classes or for independent studiers looking to spice up their self-instruction. This project is perfect as a ... Read More

Bonjour les Francophiles. Nous avons exploré un peu Hyères ce weekend, et je vois maintenant pourquoi cette région est envahie de touristes chaque été. La vieille ville est une jolie ... Read More

Listen to this interview with the manager of the famous Deux Magots café in Paris as you work on your French listening comprehension. More: French listening exercises Mot du jour: ramerLearn a ... Read More

If you want to make your French sound more, well, French, one place to start is with your vocabulary. In French classes, you tend to learn the most common, basic ... Read More

What does the idiomatic French expression Quelle mouche t'a piqué ? mean? Learn all about it here, and then share your thoughts. More: French expressions

Salut tout le monde ! Nous sommes en France depuis deux semaines et demie, et la vie commence à peine à redevnir normale. Depuis notre départ du Costa Rica il ... Read More

Writing letters in French can be somewhat tricky, because it requires special formulas. This lesson on personal correpondence will help you find the correct formulas when writing to family, friends, ... Read More

In both French and English, many nouns can be singular or plural: un homme (one man), deux hommes (two men), la chaise (the chair), les chaises (the chairs). But there ... Read More

Bonjour mes amis, depuis mon domicile Hyérois ! Nous avons enfin trouvé un appart sympa, assez grand et pas trop cher. C'est à deux pas du centre-ville et assez lumineux. ... Read More

Le Guide Michelin is a French institution, but after more than 100 years, is it still feasible? Decide for yourself as you work on your French listening skills. More: French listening ... Read More

There are quite a few confusing pairs and difficult expressions related to numbers in French: second/deuxième, en premier/au premier/de premier, tiers/troisième - learn all about them in this lesson. More: Confusing ... Read More

The English language has been shaped by a number of other languages over the centuries, and a lot of people don't realize is how much the French language has influenced ... Read More

There's no reason you can't practice your French and have fun at the same time - give this French game a try. More: French games | Inspiration and fun

What's wrong with saying le moment quand? Learn about this French mistake. More: French mistakes

Salut tout le monde. Il peut être vraiment difficile pour les étrangers de louer un appartement à long terme en France ! La première agence immobilière nous a dit que ... Read More

Useful vocabulary for anyone planning to drive in France, with sound files. More: Travel French Checklist: Learn French

Whether you're checking over homework, proofreading a paper, or verifying a translation, there are certain key problem areas to watch out for. This is not a definitive list by any ... Read More

Learn five new word pairs that look alike in French and English but mean very different things: are, fronde/frond, gommer/gum, porche/porch, and traîner/train/trainer. Related lesson: True Cognates

Bonjour mes amis ! Il me faut du courage, parce qu'on n'arrive pas à trouver un appart. Nous aimons bien Hyères, mais c'est cher - et pas seulement à cause ... Read More

In English, speakers emphasize words simply by saying them louder, but this is not the case in French. Learn about the affective accent - what French speakers use to provide ... Read More

If your French students are uninspired, play Family Feud - it's easy to set up, a fun way to review vocabulary and grammar in any language class, and can be ... Read More

Have some fun with your French! More: French games

What does the idiomatic French expression avoir du chien mean? Learn all about it here, and then share your thoughts. More: French expressions

Salut tout le monde. Qu'est-ce que je suis épuisée et follement heureuse à la fois ! Nous avons quitté New York lundi à 18h00, et sommes arrivés à Paris à 8h00 ... Read More

The subjunctivator is an interactive tool that will help you learn and remember which French verbs and expressions take the subjunctive. More: French verb lessons

Whether you're a teacher or an independent-study student, projects are a great way to spice up your language classes. This fairly short-term project - one week to one month - ... Read More

What are the most common French words? Here are the top 90, with links to lessons. Related lessons:  French for beginners | French vocabulary

Bonjour de la France ! Je viens d'arriver, donc veuillez excuser ce petit mot. J'aurai bientôt beaucoup de nouvelles à partager avec vous !English translation

Part of the difficulty with French pronunciation is that French is not a phonetic language - it has letters that can be pronounced in different ways or sometimes not at ... Read More

One of the questions that I get asked all the time is "How long will it take me to speak French fluently?" Unfortunately, the answer to this question is difficult ... Read More