Mériter, vtr : to deserve, to merit, to warrant. mériter de faire quelque chose : to deserve to do something se mériter : to have to be earned, must be earned mériter de quelque chose : to be worthy of something Cet élève a bien travaillé, il mérite une récompense. That student worked well; he […]
Did you know that the conjunction “tant que” expresses a relationship to time, a conditional duration: an action continues as long as a condition is true. “Tant que” can be replaced by “du moment que” or “aussi longtemps que.” It should not be confused with “tant que,” which expresses intensity: “Il pleuvait tant que nous […]
I recently posted an article from Paris Vous Aime, 13 octobre 2026 : “Are we the parents of our DOGS and our CATS? “A recent survey shows that pets, particularly cats and dogs, play a central role in the lives of French people. For 67% of them, it is impossible to imagine a romantic relationship […]
« Être complètement allumé ». Literal translation: To be completely lit up. Meaning: To be crazy. Ce type est complètement allumé ! Je ne crois pas qu’il soit très raisonnable. That guy is completely crazy! I don’t think he is very rational.
Paris Vous Aime, le 13 octobre 2026, par Émilie Dardenne et François-Xavier Roux-Demare Sommes-nous les parents de nos CHIENS et nos CHATS ? La France compte entre 74 et 79,8 millions d’animaux de compagnie, dont quelque 33 millions de poissons, près de 17 millions de chats et 10 millions de chiens. Mais quels liens nous […]
Cave, nf : cellar, wine cellar. The French word « cave » looks exactly like the English word “cave.” The word “cave” in English typically is used to refer “to a caverne in the ground,” but it can also refer to “a wine cellar.” In French « cave » refers to a cellar or a […]
Accepter, vtr : to accept, to say yes to something, to take something on accepter de faire quelque chose : to agree to do something; to consent to do something s’accepter : to accept yourself J’ai accepté son invitation. I accepted his invitation. I said yes to her invitation. Il est toujours prêt à accepter […]
Did you know that the structures “for fear that + subjunctive” or “for fear of + infinitive” indicate a notion of purpose, in the sense of preventing a negative event? It is a synonym for “in the fear that” or “in the fear of” or “so that it may not” or “in order not to”. […]
I recently posted an article from Santé Magazine, 1 Oct 2026 : ” Mental health Art on prescription. Doctors today prescribe museum visits. Is it really therapeutic?” My response… Yes!! absolutely!!! Before Covid, we went to the local art museum fairly regularly to see the regular collections, as well as special exhibitions. I especially loved […]
« C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase ». Literal translation: It’s the water drop that makes the vase overflow. Meaning: It’s the last straw. It’s the straw that broke the camel’s back. Ah non ! Ça, c’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase. Nous rentrons tout de suite à la […]
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