French vocabulary: Expressions with en
Wednesday February 29, 2012
The French preposition en means "on" or "in" and is also used in many expressions. Learn how to say backward, live broadcast, in any case, and more with this list ... Read More
Good French grammar: Bon vs Bien
Tuesday February 28, 2012
The French words bon and bien are often mixed up because they have somewhat similar meanings, and because they can both be adjectives, adverbs, or nouns. Learn more about this ... Read More
Mot du jour : bissextil
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Today's French word is very useful once every four years or so: bissextil.
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French expression: Être à côté de la plaque
Monday February 27, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression être à côté de la plaque mean? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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Pardon My French - Projet Collaboratif Incongru
Sunday February 26, 2012
Do you like French music, non-French music, translation, word play, and/or silliness? If so, you'll love Pardon My French - Projet Collaboratif Incongru. This inspired website includes hundreds of well-known ... Read More
Bataille de Fleurs 2012
Saturday February 25, 2012
The carnavalesque parade is probably the most famous part of Carnaval, but the bataille de fleurs is just as interesting. To show off some of the region's prettiest assets,* flower-covered ... Read More
French expression: Tant mieux
Friday February 24, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression tant mieux mean? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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Give it a miss: Mademoiselle
Friday February 24, 2012
For the second time in just over a month, Mademoiselle is all over the headlines: French Prime Minister François Fillon has decreed, in agreement with some French feminists, that a ... Read More
Carnaval de Nice : la Grande Bretagne à l'honneur
Thursday February 23, 2012
With sports as the theme and the upcoming London Olympics, it's no surprise that the guest of honor at the 2012 Carnaval de Nice is Great Britain. The queen, Will, ... Read More
French mistake: "Bon matin"
Thursday February 23, 2012
What's wrong with saying bon matin? Learn about this French mistake.
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Nice Carnaval 2012
Wednesday February 22, 2012
There's always a mix of homage, caricature, and mockery in Nice Carnaval's figures, and this year was no exception.
Le Capitaine Pognon(Bernard Tapie)
Bernard Tapie (owner of Olympique de Marseille who was ... Read More
Easy access: French toolbar
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Install the free French toolbar in your internet browser for easy access to useful tools like a French dictionary, verb conjugator, codes for typing accents, and daily French features.
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Carnaval de Nice 2012
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Even though I was unenthusiastic about this year's theme - Roi du sport - I was sure my third Carnaval in Nice would still be a lot of fun, and ... Read More
French small talk: The weather
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Ready to make some serious small talk? Learn how to chat about the weather in French.
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French expression: Ce n'est pas mardi gras aujourd'hui
Monday February 20, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression ce n'est pas mardi gras aujourd'hui mean? Click the link above to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your ... Read More
Poll: Are you celebrating Mardi gras this year?
Sunday February 19, 2012
French expression: Avoir le cafard
Friday February 17, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression avoir le cafard mean? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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French grammar: Invariable adjectives
Thursday February 16, 2012
In French, adjectives normally have to agree with the nouns they modify in gender and number. However, there are numerous adjectives which don't agree - they have a single form ... Read More
Faisons la fête ! French vocabulary for Mardi gras
Wednesday February 15, 2012
It's Mardi gras! This annual celebration is called le mardi gras (literally, "fat Tuesday") or le carnaval in French. Check out this page for some French Mardi gras vocabulary as ... Read More
Mon petit chou : French terms of endearment
Monday February 13, 2012
French has all kinds of interesting terms of endearment, including a rather odd assortment of barnyard animals. Check out this list of French terms of endearment to use with your ... Read More
French expression: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Monday February 13, 2012
What does the French expression voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir mean, and do the French actually say it? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here ... Read More
Bonne fête de St-Valentin ! French love language
Sunday February 12, 2012
Valentine's Day is only a few days away, and since French is the language of love, there's no better language in which to express your love. Here are some key ... Read More
Poll: What is the most romantic language?
Saturday February 11, 2012
French expression: Figure-toi
Friday February 10, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression figure-toi mean? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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That French grammar: Demonstrative adjectives
Thursday February 9, 2012
Demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) are words which indicate a specific noun. In French, they must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify (ce, cet, cette, ... Read More
French mistake? Beaucoup des
Wednesday February 8, 2012
What's wrong with saying beaucoup des? Learn about this potential French mistake.
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French for nothing: Expressions with rien
Tuesday February 7, 2012
The French word rien literally means "nothing" and is also used in many expressions. Learn how to say for no reason, not a chance, worthless, and more with this list ... Read More
French expression: Attacher lundi avec mardi
Monday February 6, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression attacher lundi avec mardi mean? Click to learn all about it, and then come back here to share your thoughts.
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French expression: Par contre
Friday February 3, 2012
What does the French expression par contre mean - and is it ok to use it? Click to learn all about this expression and the great par contre debate, and ... Read More
French verbs: Conditional
Thursday February 2, 2012
The conditional is a verb mood used for events that are not guaranteed to occur; often they are dependent on certain conditions. The French conditional is usually translated by "would" ... Read More
Confusing French pairs: Nouveau vs Neuf
Wednesday February 1, 2012
English speakers sometimes find it difficult to translate "new" into French, due to confusion over the French words nouveau and neuf. In fact, the French adjectives have distinctly different meanings; ... Read More