Benjamin Houy Every time I go abroad, I always try to learn a few basic words and phrases. My pronunciation is often atrocious and I make lots of mistakes but it always makes my trips much nicer because people appreciate the effort and don’t see me as yet another tourist. If you go to Paris and only …
French translation tools are practical. They help you quickly understand what you read and communicate more easily. Can you trust their translations, though? That’s what I wanted to find out, so I decided to ask the most popular free online translation apps to translate a simple dialogue from English, into French. Which free online translation …
Imagine that your French friend Marie just picked you up at the airport in Paris and hosted you in her lovely home for 3 days. You are grateful and would like to thank her, so you say merci when you leave and give her a box full of delicacies from your hometown. Then you wonder: …
Tu or vous means “you” in French. But it depends on who you’re talking to. Knowing how to choose between tu and vous is one of the most complicated things a non-native French speaker will have to learn. Fortunately, there are some rules and tips that will make it a lot easier. Here is how to …
Whether you’re taking French classes or learning on your own, you might feel like you need a little extra practice. Even if you already have a French pen pal or language exchange partner, there may be a point when you want to hire a tutor to help you. Here’s how to find the perfect French …
If you spend some time in France or do a lot of reading or listening in French, you’ll notice that the French don’t always answer “oui” when you ask them a question. Instead, they might use the equivalent of “of course”, “yup” or “maybe”, or expressions like “Of course”, “I agree,” and “That’s it precisely.” There’s …