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We often think of the French as masters of living well, with excellent cuisine, lots of vacation days, and a general joie de vivre. But like most stereotypes, this one isn’t exactly true. For one …
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Sortir (to get out) is a verb full of exceptions. It’s irregular, and it can have either être or avoir as an auxiliary verb, depending on the meaning you want to convey.Like that one friend we …
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Of all the words that intimidate the beginner French students I’ve worked with, eau is in the top 10. For speakers of many other languages, it’s such a strange combination of letters. Eau -- how the …
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When it comes to French verbs, faire is one of the most important to learn. The fourth most frequently used verb by the French, it essentially means “to do” or “to make”. It’s also present in a number …
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However you may feel about them, swear words are a part of most languages, so at least being able to recognize them is an important stop on the road to fluency. Swear words (gros mots) in French are …
One of my favorite things about learning a new language is discovering its sayings. You know, those oft-repeated phrases that usually contain some sort of lesson, like “A penny saved is a penny …
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