How to tell the time in French

Telling the time in French isn’t the easiest thing in the world and can even be quite confusing at first if you come from a country that doesn’t use the 24-hour clock. Luckily, it becomes a lot easier once you understand a few basic concepts and know the most important time-related vocabulary. Let’s spend some …

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9 common ways to say “what time is it” in French

Quelle heure est-il ? is the basic way to ask what time it is in French. But maybe you want to change things up, or you feel a need to be extremely polite or specific. If that’s the case, you’re in luck: there are lot of different ways to ask what time it is in French. …

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Everything you need to know about the iconic Champs-Élysées

When many people picture Paris, the avenue des Champs-Élysées, capped off by the Arc de Triomphe is what’s in their mind’s eye. It’s an iconic location, but there’s a lot you don’t know about “the most beautiful avenue in the world.” Let’s learn about les Champs-Élysées in ten questions! Where is the Champs-Élysées? The Champs-Élysées …

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8 common ways to say good night in French | With audio

Sleep: It’s one of those things that unites us all. No matter our culture or the language we speak, we all do it. With that in mind, you may be wondering how to wish someone “Good night” in French. No need to lose any sleep over it! Here are four ways to say “Good night” …

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25 common ways to say “Goodbye” in French

You just ate in a lovely restaurant in the centre of Bordeaux. You paid, left a tip for the friendly waiter and are about to leave. And you wonder…Should you say Au revoir? Or is it Salut? You want to sound friendly, but not too informal. Oh and you’d love to communicate your desire to come back …

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The 10 best English to French dictionaries to use in 2023

One of the most important tools you’ll need when you learn French is a French-English/English-French dictionary. Whether it’s a print dictionary or an app you download and save on your phone, tablet, or computer, a French-English/English-French dictionary is a must. Even when you reach fluency in French, you’ll probably still need to look something up …

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