Selon is a versatile French word that can take a handful of English translations. In French, selon is used in several contexts, each with its own subtle nuances. Today we’ll take a close look at all the uses of selon in French, covering each unique selon meaning. We’ll learn several selon translations Keep reading...
Pas Mal in French: The subtleties of every meaning
What does pas mal mean in French? This little expression packs a whole lot of meaning in a tiny package, with plenty of nuances depending on how it’s used. It might seem easy to just think of not bad as a quick pas mal translation in English, but it’s important to understand the Keep reading...
School Supplies in French: Get ready for La Rentrée!
When learning French, expanding your vocabulary in everyday situations is key. For students and learners alike, knowing how to discuss school supplies in French is essential. This blog post will guide you through the vocabulary you need to talk about everything related to school, from the names of school supplies Keep reading...
Tant in French: All its different meanings and uses
In French, tant is one of those words that has a multitude of meanings depending on the context. Since there’s no single tant definition, the focus of today’s post is on all the ways that we can use this versatile word in French. So are you ready to learn every tant meaning in Keep reading...
To Remember in French: Se souvenir vs Se rappeler, and more
How do you say remember in French? Today we’ll cover the essential verbs that express the concept of remembering in French. The most important of these are the two reflexive verbs se rappeler and se souvenir, which are quite similar but which have important differences. We’ll also see a couple of other verb Keep reading...
The French National Anthem: History, Meaning, and Translation of La Marseillaise
Our primary goal here at LingoCulture is to help French learners master different aspects of the language. In addition, since many of our students strive to feel at ease in France, we also make a point of helping learners understand important aspects of the country’s culture. Today’s post is mostly Keep reading...
Sentir conjugation in French, with tips for every tense
Sentir, meaning both to smell and to feel in French, is a very common irregular verb. Today we’ll present every sentir conjugation French has, in every tense. First we’ll conjugate sentir in all of the simple tenses of each mood, and then we’ll cover the compound tenses. Our focus today is on conjugation rather Keep reading...
Alors on Danse: Lyrics in French and English, with explanations
We love using music to learn French here at LingoCulture, so we have a whole series of blog posts that look specifically at well-known French songs. Today we’ll cover a popular dance hit by Belgian artist Stromae: Alors on Danse. We’ll start off with a bit of an introduction to Keep reading...
Number words in French: Fractions, Age ranges, Decades, Collective nouns, Big numbers, etc
In this post we’re covering a handful of related topics that all revolve around numbers. Let’s think of today’s post as a lesson on all the number words in French. This post is clearly a follow-up to our beginner lessons on counting to 100, and on ordinal numbers. We also Keep reading...
French reflexive pronouns: An easy guide to Me Te Se Nous Vous Se
French reflexive pronouns are used whenever someone performs an action on themself. The equivalents in English generally end in -self, such as myself, yourself, or ourselves. In French, the third-person reflexive pronoun se is also often used when two or more people perform an action together, in contexts where in English you’d Keep reading...