Meilleur & Mieux both mean better or best when translated to English, but in French they have different meanings and which one you use depends on what you are trying to say. Deciding whether you need meilleur or mieux is essentially a question of deciding between bon and … [Read more...]
L’apéro !
As a French person I must admit that “l’apéro” is a very important moment in a French person life especially during the sunny seasons! It is one of the many French traditions around food and just another opportunity to enjoy the French way of life. This word “apéritif” comes from … [Read more...]
Text Messaging is like Speaking a Different Language…
You might have a good level of French but text messaging is a completely different language. Here is a short list of French abbreviations that will help you communicate via text messages. … [Read more...]
Happy Easter – Joyeuses Pâques !
Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection after his crucifixion, and marks the end of the fasting period of Lent according to Christian belief. In France during Easter festivities, many shops are decorated with chocolate rabbits, chickens, bells and fish. What are … [Read more...]
10 Funny Familiar Expressions …
Here is a list of 10 very funny familiar expressions you must know if you learn French! … [Read more...]
Conjugating French Regular Verbs is a Piece of Cake!
You are probably thinking " Oh no, French verbs are so difficult to learn" ... But luckily, there’s a pattern to conjugating regular French verbs into the simple and compound tenses, so if you learn to conjugate one verb in each of the groups, you will know how to conjugate … [Read more...]
11 Funny Little Words That Will Impress Your French Friends…Oh la la !
Interjections are words used to express strong feelings or emotions. They are usually included at the start of a sentence to express a feeling such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.The French spoken language is full of these peculiar little words that … [Read more...]
Une femme est l’amour – Gérard de Nerval
Gérard de Nerval, pseudonyme de Gérard Labrunie, est un écrivain et un poète français, né le 22 mai 1808 à Paris, ville où il est mort le 26 janvier 1855. Il est essentiellement connu pour ses poèmes et ses nouvelles, notamment son ouvrage Les Filles du feu, recueil de nouvelles … [Read more...]
Argh…Those Little Words That You Find Soooo Annoying !
So, What is a preposition? Prepositions are those little words that are essential to sentences because they provide more details. They link 2 related parts of a sentence. They are also placed in front of nouns to indicate a relationship between that noun and other words in a … [Read more...]
What Kind of Learner Are You?
In his 1983 book “Frames of mind”, psychologist Howard Gardner suggests that all people have 7 different kinds of intelligences - musical, body- kinaesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, logical-mathematical, spatial-visual & linguistic intelligences. According to … [Read more...]
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