The ultimate guide to the French verb aller (to go)

Aller means “to go” in English. As in English, it’s used in lots of different ways, including as part of a verb tense. Want to learn more about aller? Allons-y! How to conjugate aller Aller is an irregular verb that’s conjugated with être. This means you’ll have to memorize its conjugations and also be sure …

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Voir: How to use and conjugate the French verb | With Audio

Voir means “to see” in French.  As with the verb ‘see’ in English, it can be used literally or figuratively, and is a part of a number of common phrases and expressions. Let’s see a little more about voir. Voir conjugation Voir is an irregular verb, which means you’ll have to memorize its conjugations. A …

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40 Essential French Christmas Words to Put You in a Festive Mood

As Christmastime comes near, you may find yourself wondering how to talk about this holiday in French. So, here’s a little gift from us to you: French Christmas vocabulary! How do you say “Christmas” in French? The French word for Christmas is Noël. It’s a masculine word but is mostly used without article unless you …

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Ça Va: 6 Ways to Use the Incredibly Popular French Phrase

Even if you’re only at the beginning of your French learning journey, you’ve probably come across the phrase ça va…or you soon will. Ça va (literally “it goes”) is one of the most common French phrases and is most commonly used as the shortened form of comment ça va (how are you.) Some of its …

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Miam! The Food Lover’s Guide to French Entrées

If you’re a native English-speaker, this article may not exactly be what you expect. That’s because the word entrée is one of the most notorious French-English faux-amis. In American English (and in the English spoken in some parts of Canada), an entrée is a main course, and in British English, it’s the dish that’s served …

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8 Ways to Say “May” in French

May I have a moment of your time to talk about the word “may” in French? ….Actually, it may take more than a moment, since “may” is one of those words that doesn’t have a single or precise French equivalent.  May I accompany you on this journey to learn about “may” in French? The meanings …

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