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You JUST HAVE TO read this to learn how to say it in French
When comfortable with Je dois and Il faut que, here are some more expressions to express the nuances of Just have to and All there is to do is…
This is why it’s LE Haricot but L’HĂ´pital ! (French has 2 H)
Ever wondered why in French we say l’hôpital but le haricot ? So many times in my time in France I’ve asked French people and they say “c’est juste comme ça” and my brain has gone “nooo, there must be a reason. I need to know!” Has this happened to...
Alternatives to BEAUCOUP to start using in everyday French
Mix up your French and sound more natural by using one of these alternatives to BEAUCOUP. Plus avoid a common mistake.
16 French ways to say GOT
In English, we use the incredibly versatile word get to mean so many different things, and of course we do it without thinking, because it’s our native language. But French doesn’t have just one equivalent so when it comes to express something with...
Do you know these advanced uses of FAIRE?
Faire is an incredibly versatile verb in French and I’ve recently been finding myself using these 3 more advanced ways of using it in my everyday speech.
When to use C’est vs Il/Elle est in French
The French use both throughout the day but it’s not always clear when to choose each one. This article seeks to change that.
Don’t mess up Because in French ever again
Have you ever got midway through a conversation that led you to translate "because" and you went with with parce que, only to then think "is that right?" because you know there are other alternatives to it? It's quite likely because you actually...
Learn French from Timothée Chalamet
The American actor with a French father has almost perfect French intonation and flow. We can learn a lot from what he does well and the mistakes he makes.
How to say “how much”, “how many”, “how + anything” in French
Combien can mean how much and how many. But that’s only half the story.
How to use TOUJOURS in everyday French
Toujours has several meanings in French. Get comfortable with them one by one in this lesson.