9 Ways to Say “I like you” in French

How do you say “I like you” in French?  There’s no exact, single-verb equivalent for “to like” in French. Some people call French “the language of love”, but you never hear “the language of like” – maybe that’s why. All kidding aside, whether you’re talking about your feelings for a crush or a friend, there …

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Everything you need to know about French liaisons

In French, liaisons are created by connecting the final sound of one word (which usually isn’t pronounced) with the beginning sound of the following word. For instance, in the phrase vous avez, the s at the end of vous is pronounced and connects with the a at the beginning of avez. Or in the phrase mon amour, the …

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4 very romantic French love poems

Ah, l’amour! Whether you want to celebrate a new love or a lasting one, there are fortunately lots of ways to do so, very much including reading and sharing a beautiful poem. Here are four of our favorite classic French love poems and the years they were first published. Each one is followed by an English translation. …

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All about La Chandeleur, a day of superstition and crepes

La Chandeleur is a French holiday celebrated on February 2. It’s associated with crepes and several interesting superstitions. Let’s learn more about La Chandeleur, including how to flip a crepe for prosperity on this day! What is La Chandeleur? La Chandeleur is the equivalent of the Christian holiday of Candlemas in English, which celebrates the …

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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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