French vocabulary tip: French Transportation Vocabulary
Understanding transportation vocabulary is essential for getting around in a French-speaking area. Key terms include “le bus” (bus), “le train” (train), “la voiture” (car), “le métro” (subway), and “le billet”…
French grammar tip: Using ‘Avant que’ for Future Actions
‘Avant que’ means ‘before’ and is used to indicate that one action will happen before another. It is followed by the subjunctive. For example, ‘Fais-le avant que je parte’ (Do…
L’info du jour : France and Global Political Thought
France’s influence on global political thought is immense, particularly through the Enlightenment and revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. These concepts have inspired numerous democratic movements around the world…
French video course: Civilisation | In the streets of Paris
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French conjugation tip: The Conditional for Speculating About Possible Outcomes
The Conditional is often used to speculate about possible outcomes under certain conditions. For example, “Si elle étudiait davantage, elle réussirait” (If she studied more, she would succeed) or “Il…
5 sentences with “avoir un trou de mémoire”
Pendant l’examen, j’ai eu un trou de mémoire et je n’arrivais pas à me rappeler la réponse. During the exam, I had a memory lapse and couldn’t remember the answer.…
French vocabulary tip: French School Subjects Vocabulary
Understanding school subjects vocabulary is essential for discussing education in French. Key subjects include “les mathématiques” (mathematics), “la biologie” (biology), “l’histoire” (history), “la géographie” (geography), and “la chimie” (chemistry). This…
French grammar tip: Understanding ‘Quelquefois’ vs. ‘Souvent’
‘Quelquefois’ means ‘sometimes’ and indicates occasional actions, while ‘souvent’ means ‘often’ and indicates frequent actions. For example, ‘Je vais quelquefois au cinéma’ (I sometimes go to the cinema) vs. ‘Je…
L’info du jour : French Culinary Influence
French cuisine has profoundly influenced global dining practices and culinary techniques. French cooking styles, techniques, and standards have been adopted worldwide, setting the basis for modern western cuisines and continuing…
French video course: Civilisation | French slang
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French conjugation tip: The Imperfect for Describing Continuous Past Actions
The Imperfect (Imparfait) is ideal for describing continuous or repeated actions in the past. For example, “Je travaillais tous les jours” (I worked every day) or “Ils jouaient dans le…
5 sentences with “avoir dans l’idée que”
J’ai dans l’idée que nous devrions partir tôt pour éviter les embouteillages. I have in mind that we should leave early to avoid traffic jams. Elle a dans l’idée que…