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When it comes to politeness, on a basic level French and English are very similar. Both languages have words and phrases for “please”, “thank you”, “hello”, “goodbye”, and “you’re welcome.” But as may have discovered already, not all of these words have a single, simple equivalent. This is probably most apparent when it comes to …
Thanks to books like Bringing Up Bébé, the French parenting style means well-behaved children who’ll eat just about any kind of food, and parents who are impeccably glamorous and unflappable. But is there really a “French parenting style”? Are all French kids really well-behaved? And do French parents really stay flawless no matter the circumstances? …
Are you one of those people whose house is clean but cluttered, rather than neat and tidy? If so, the French verb nettoyer is for you! Nettoyer means “to clean” but also has a few more subtle meanings. Let’s learn about this clean-cut verb whose meaning is surprisingly precise. Nettoyer conjugation Nettoyer is an irregular verb …
While studying or visiting France, you might have noticed a woman with unbound hair and a strange bonnet on her head cropping up in different places. Sometimes she’s topless, other times not, and she’s always wearing some version of a classical toga or chiton. At times, she’s fierce, other times peaceful. This woman is Marianne, …
It’s finally happened: You’ve learned enough French that you can carry on at least a simple conversation with a French person! Félicitations ! But now that you can do it, you may be wondering how to go about it. Let’s look at some French conversation starters, as well as some strategies and phrases you’ll need …
Bienvenue is the most common way of saying “welcome” in French but as with most common words and expressions, there are variations. And there’s also a totally different verb to express “to welcome”: accueillir. Let’s take a welcome dive into these words and more, starting with seven common ways to say “Welcome” in French. The simple …