100 French Idioms That’ll Help You Sound like a Local

Have you ever read or heard a sentence you couldn’t understand despite knowing all the words? A sentence whose meaning was as mysterious as the meaning of the French words on Forever 21 t-shirts? You just discovered the wonderful world of French idioms. These are expressions equivalent to “alright”, “to go the extra mile” or …

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Un truc de ouf! All about verlan | With Audio Pronunciation

When you’re learning a language, you get to a certain point where you can go beyond standard vocabulary and work on slang. Most languages have some kind of slang. It’s a natural linguistic development that allows people to share a sort of code, to dissimulate, or in some cases, just to have fun with words …

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How to Say “but” in French (And Vary Your Vocabulary)

There are some words that hold entire sentences together but get overlooked. We spend a lot of time learning complicated verb tenses and intriguing vocabulary words in French, but we may not give much thought to those little, essential elements.  And then, one day, you might find yourself wondering about one of them.

For instance, maybe you find yourself asking,  “How do you say ‘but’ in French?” Or maybe you know the answer to that already and are thinking of something more specific, like, “How do you say ‘But why?’ in French?” or “Sometimes I hear the word mais used on its own – what’s that all about?”

Do we have the answers to these questions? Mais oui ! (But of course!).  Read on to learn all about how to say and use “but” in French.

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Bien and Beyond: How to Say “Well” in French

Well, well, well…you want to learn how to say “well” in French?  You’re in luck! Whether you’re talking about a general sense of wellbeing, something being done in a good way, or a degree of completeness or quality – among many other things – there’s one word for it all in French: bien. Want to …

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