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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 Keep reading...

Goodbye in French: Mastering the Art of Farewell

The French language is renowned for its elegance and charm, particularly evident in the subtle nuances between all our potential greetings and farewells. Whether parting with a gesture of affection, a promise of future meetings, Keep reading...

Boire Conjugation: Every tense of the verb for To Drink in French

Boire, meaning to drink in French, is one of the most useful verbs in the language. Whether we’re talking about drinking water or wine, or whether it’s a person or an animal who drinks, you’ll surely Keep reading...

I don’t know in French: How to express lack of knowledge in French

Ironically, among the basic French phrases that you need to know is the phrase I don’t know. This statement, along with related statements like I don’t understand or I don’t know French, is essential in communicating a lack of Keep reading...