The subjunctive mood in French has a reputation as one of the trickiest grammatical challenges of the language, both in knowing when and how to use it. Fortunately, by learning a series of subjunctive French phrases, we can quickly identify many of the common contexts where the subjunctive is used. Keep reading...
Tu vs Vous: The different words for You in French
If you’ve ever wondered “what is the difference between tu and vous in French?,” you’re not alone! Unlike in English, where there’s only one word for you, you in French can be either vous or tu. Knowing when to use which can get confusing, so this post is here to walk you through every Keep reading...
N’est-ce pas?: How to make question tags in French
Adding a few words to a sentence can completely change its meaning, isn’t that right? Or should I say, n’est-ce pas? This French expression is quite common at the end of a sentence, and its purpose is to turn the statement into a question; most often, a rhetorical one. In this post, let’s see Keep reading...
Congratulations in French: 9 ways beyond “félicitations!”
If you’re looking for that perfect way to wish someone congratulations in French, look no further! Congratulations hold a special place at every gathering, whether it be for a major milestone like a graduation or wedding, celebrating the everyday successes of our loved ones, or simply expressing encouragement during challenging Keep reading...
The French future tense: A how-to guide on Future Simple French
If you want to talk about plans in the future in French, you’ll need to know how to use le futur simple. This French future tense is the same as the one you use in English when you make will statements. Le futur simple is mostly used to talk about plans, Keep reading...
The French phone number: Everything you need to know
If you’re planning on traveling to France, you’re surely going to be using your phone here on a daily basis. But how does the French phone system work? To prepare you for everything you need, from giving someone your French phone number to using the France country code, we’ve created Keep reading...
Le Passé Composé: Everything you need about this French past tense
The Passé composé is probably the most important French past tense. Its primary usage is to talk about actions completed in the past, which in English, would correspond to the simple past or present perfect. The passé composé is the French past tense that is the closest in time to the present. It is constantly Keep reading...
Le futur proche: An easy guide to “going to” in French
Le futur proche is a tense that you’ll come across in everyday French discussions about future plans. Le futur proche is known in English as the near future tense, while it’s also sometimes called le futur immédiat in French. It’s sometimes mistakenly spelled by combining the English and French names as “le future proche.” Keep reading...
French words used in English: 20 French words you already know
You want to learn French but feel overwhelmed by all the new words? With so many French words used in English, you’ll be glad to see that the two languages have more similarities than you think! This is because French and English have many common roots, both historical and etymological. Keep reading...
The French prepositions of place À, À la, À l’, Au, and Aux in French
In French, like in many languages, a small word can make a big difference, even when this word is just a single letter like à. À is a French preposition that can be tricky to use correctly, as it carries plenty of usages and meanings. À also has 4 other declinations based Keep reading...