Quel in French is one of the fundamental words that learners get to know early on. At first glance, our French quel is just a question word meaning which, right? That’s certainly the easiest quel definition we can point to, but is it the only one? Today we’re going deep on this multi-faceted Keep reading...
Lingoda vs LingoCulture: A review of French language classes online
Learning French offers a multitude of benefits, no matter how you approach the language. As one of the most widely spoken languages globally, proficiency in French opens doors for communication and cultural exchange with millions of people across several continents. French immersion is perhaps best way to fully grasp the Keep reading...
The Alouette Song: Meaning and lyrics in French and English
Some songs transcend time, space, and even language, just like the Alouette song. This catchy traditional French-Canadian tune is often sung as a children’s lullaby, characterized by its playful melody and repetitive lyrics. It’s also very popular in classrooms to help kids learn French, since it lists various body parts Keep reading...
Ordinal numbers in French: A simple guide
How do you say first, second, and third in French? Luckily for English speakers, ordinal numbers in French are actually quite easy! Almost every number just follows the same format: we just add -ième, with only a few exceptions that we’ll explain below. Let’s dive straight in with our list Keep reading...
French accent marks: A detailed guide to the French diacritics
French accent marks are among the defining features of the language, appearing abundantly in any written text. Accent marks in French are integral features of the words in which they appear, so words are spelled incorrectly when they’re omitted. The French alphabet has the same 26 letters as in English, but Keep reading...
Bonjour Mon Ami ! 12 ways to say Friend in French
Making French-speaking friends throughout your language learning journey is an excellent way to build in language practice that doesn’t feel like practice. But how do you refer to these friends in French? In this post, we’ll walk you through the basics of how to say friend in French, from noun Keep reading...
An vs Année, Jour vs Journée, and Nuit vs Nuitée: Subtle French word pairs
Navigating the subtleties of a new language can be a fascinating journey. In French, certain word pairs carry nuanced differences that can significantly impact the meaning of a sentence. In today’s post we’ll explore three such pairs: an vs année, jour vs journée, and nuit vs nuitée. These words each have distinct meanings Keep reading...
Bonjour: Meaning in English, history, and uses
What does bonjour mean in French? In today’s post we’ll focus entirely on bonjour, which is the most common greeting in the language. We’ll cover the standard bonjour meaning in French, its translations, and some history of the term. We’ll discuss when bonjour is used, we’ll see which expressions include bonjour, and we’ll Keep reading...
Faire Conjugation: Every tense of To Do in French
Faire, meaning to do in French, is one of the most common verbs in the language. Today we’ll present every faire conjugation chart for easy reference, in every tense and mood. First we’ll conjugate faire in all of the simple tenses of each mood, and then we’ll cover the compound tenses. The Keep reading...
A certain je ne sais quoi: The secrets of this enigmatic expression
A certain je ne sais quoi: Meaning and uses of this enigmatic expression Have you ever heard someone say that something has a certain je ne sais quoi? Or perhaps you’ve even heard this French expression used on people, that someone has a certain je ne sais quoi about them? Sure, Keep reading...