When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
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Rhume, Rhum, Rome: A French Pronunciation Survival Guide
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
To Travel vs Travailler: A False Friend That Works Too Hard
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
To Rest vs Rester: A False Friend Worth a Nap
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Célèbre vs Fameux: The False Friend That Will Trip You Up
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
The French Word “et” That Refuses to Link
Ahh... the French word "et" and the mysterious French liaison. It all started with a question from my French student, Janis. “You said et — and there was no liaison. ... Read more!
French Verbs in Near Future (Futur Proche)
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
The French Travel Verbs That’ll Send You in Circles
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Appeler, épeler, épiler–beware the confusion!
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
“Tour” in French — One Word, Two Genders, Many Meanings
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Visiter vs. Rendre Visite: Don’t Visit Your Grandma Like a Museum!
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Supporter or Soutenir? Don’t Let This French False Friend Fool You
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Terroir or Territoire? Which Word to Use in France?
Let’s set the scene. You’re in a picturesque French village. There’s a sign pointing to a route des vins, someone is explaining the magic of the local soil, and ... Read more!
French Adjectives: The Secret Word Order You Need to Know
Imagine this: you’re strolling through a charming French village, admiring une maison blanche. You turn to your friend and proudly say, “Look! A white house — une blanche maison!”Well… not quite. In ... Read more!
Être vs Avoir in the Past Tense: A Quick Learning Guide
Picture this: you’re sitting at a little café in Lyon, chatting to the waiter about your day.You want to say: I arrived this morning, we went to the cathedral, she stayed ... Read more!
Mastering Manquer: The French Verb That Tricks Every Traveller
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Savoir vs Connaître — The French To Know Survival Guide
If you’re an anglophone (American, British, Aussie…), you probably use to know everywhere: I know her, I know Paris, I know how to ski. In French, though, you ... Read more!
Ville or Village ? A Mini Guide for Anglophones Exploring France
Bonjour! If you’re planning a trip to France — whether to explore pretty hilltop towns or get lost in the backstreets of Paris — you’ll soon come across ... Read more!
Billet or Ticket? A Handy French Guide for Travellers
Bonjour! The other day, during a French lesson, my American student Janis looked at me with that puzzled expression I know all too well. “Wait,” she said. “Why ... Read more!
C’est beau! (C’est + Adjective) How to sound instantly French
Bonjour! I can’t count how many times I’ve heard someone say “C’est belle” when I showed them a photo I’d taken in Paris—perhaps of a sunlit street in Montmartre, ... Read more!
