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Jamais usually means “never” in French, but when used a certain way, it can mean “ever” instead. Let’s learn about how to use jamais, so that you’re never unsure of yourself when it comes to this common and useful French word! The different ways to use jamais Jamais usually means “never” in French, although sometimes it can …
The word for “shape” in French is une forme. Let’s learn how to say the most common shape names in French – and discover some common expressions related to them along the way! Basic shapes and shape expressions in French Here’s how to say the most common shapes in French. Many of these are also …
The conditional is one of the most important French tenses and one you have probably already used without realizing. A common example of French phrase using the conditional is Je voudrais un croissant s’il vous plait, I would like a croissant please. Like “would” in English, the conditional has a few different tenses. Let’s take …
Voir la vie en rose (To see life in rose/pink) is the French equivalent to the expression “to see life through rose-colored glasses” in English. That is, seeing the world in an idealized, naïve, sometimes romantic, way. You may know this phrase because of Edith Piaf’s iconic song, La vie en rose. Written mostly by Piaf, …
Have you ever heard of the Pareto principle? It states that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts put into them. Applied to language learning, this rule means that people use 20% of the words they know 80% of the time. This is not a perfectly accurate number, of course, but it highlights an …
Mais means “but” in French – but it can also have other meanings. Notably, it’s often used for emphasis — usually to show disbelief or annoyance. It’s also a common filler or transition word. Let’s get to know the most common meanings of mais. Mais as “but” Mais is probably most commonly used to mean “but” in …