With the holiday season upon us, you may be wondering how to say Happy Holidays in French to your Francophone friends and neighbors. Or maybe you’re traveling for the holidays to the sunny beaches in the south of France, Tahiti, or Madagascar – all French-speaking destinations. Look no further! In this post, Keep reading...
French conjugation: A detailed how-to guide
Conjugating verbs in a variety of tenses is one of the most fundamental skills for properly speaking a language. With French conjugation, we can go a long way with just knowing a few tenses, despite the fact that the language boasts sixteen (!) of them. Fortunately, French conjugation follows some Keep reading...
French question words: The essential guide
We use French question words, or interrogatives, to specify the type of information we’re requesting, just as you do in English. The majority of English question words begin with the letters wh-, such as who, what, when, where, why, and which. In general, each of these corresponds to their equivalent Keep reading...
Allons-y! Fun expressions to say Let’s Go! in French
One of the most common French expressions you’re likely to hear people use is the phrase Allons-y ! Generally speaking, this phrase means Let’s go! in French. It can be used in many different situations and contexts, and is an all-around handy expression to know. In this post, we’ll explore the Keep reading...
La famille: Let’s learn all the French family words
Do you want to learn the French family words? In this post we go through all the vocabulary for talking about family in French. We’ll start with words for the immediate family and extended family members, and then move on to couple situations and to more complex familial relationships. We’ve broken Keep reading...
Savoir vs Connaître: Get to know “to know” in French
You may know that there are two ways to say “to know” in French: you need to choose between savoir vs connaître. But how do you know which one to use? There are important differences between these two French verbs, but once you know them, you’ll choose the right one every Keep reading...
L’imparfait: When and how to use the French imperfect tense
Imparfait French, also referred to as the French imperfect tense, is one of the main tenses relating to past events. The other main past tense in French is the passé composé. One of the key differences between the imperfect tense in French and its equivalent in English is the fact that Keep reading...
Soccer in French: Let’s talk World Cup 2022!
Here in France, we are extremely excited about the upcoming World Cup in November. There is no sport as popular as soccer in France, the sport known here as le foot. And every four years, World Cup fever grips our country as it does most of the world. Les Bleus, Keep reading...
French Adverbs: A how-to guide (with vocab lists by category)
Adverbs in French function the same way that adverbs in English do: they’re used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this post we’ll give a thorough overview of French adverbs. First off, we’ll start with a quick review of what is an adverb, followed by a section on Keep reading...
The Verb Être: Conjugation, Meaning, and Use
The French verb être is the equivalent of the English verb to be. Être is one of the most important verbs to learn, since it is used all the time in spoken and written French. In this post we’ll start with a basic overview of the verb être, touching on its meaning Keep reading...