Bio, adj / nm : organic (adj), organic food (nm). le bio, nm : organic farming, organic agriculture The French word « bio » looks exactly like the English word “bio.” The word “bio” in English typically is an abbreviation for the word “biology” or “biography.” In French « bio » typically means organic or […]
Admirer, vtr : to admire, to take in. J’admire la patience de cet instituteur. I admire the patience of that teacher. Il admire le paysage depuis ce point de vue. He admires the countryside from the viewpoint.
Did you know that “cousinade” is a term used to describe a family reunion to which all cousins are invited, regardless of their degree of kinship? It can therefore bring together several hundred people. In France, these cousin reunions involve more than a million people each year. En français : Saviez-vous que « cousinade » […]
Are you a fan of the Netflix French series « Dix pour cent » ? I hope so, and I have excellent news. Netflix just released a follow up to the series! Rather than a 5th season, they chose to create a movie to catch everyone up on the current lives of the main characters. […]
« C’est un travail de Romain ». Literal translation: It’s a job for a Roman. Meaning: It’s a long and difficult task. A Herculean task. Je crois que ça va occuper absolument toutes tes journées de vacances. Ça représente un travail de Romain ! I think it will take up absolutely all of your vacation […]
La Croix, le 18 sept 2026, par Christel Juquois La vie spirituelle à l’école des chats Selon Isabelle de la Garanderie, les chats sont une source d’inspiration pour la vie spirituelle. Le chat, l’animal de compagnie préféré des Français, pourrait- il être « un auxiliaire discret mais bien réel de notre vie spirituelle » ? […]
Bénéfice, nm : profit; benefit, advantage. The French word « bénéfice » looks almost exactly like the English word “benefit.” The word “benefit” in English typically means “advantage.” In French « bénéfice » means profit, but it can also mean benefit or advantage. La compagnie réalise des bénéfices. The company is making a profit. Si […]
Enseigner, vi : to teach enseigner quelque chose à quelqu’un : to teach someone something enseigner à quelqu’un que: to teach someone that Mon père enseigne les maths dans un lycée. My father teaches math in a high school. Ma fille a toujours voulu enseigner. My daughter has always wanted to be a teacher.
Did you know that university hospitals (CHU) are public hospitals linked by agreement with a university and tasked with a triple mission of care, training and research? There are about thirty of them in France. En français Saviez-vous que les centres hospitaliers universitaires (CHU) sont des hôpitaux publics liés par convention avec une université et […]
It came … finally! It took a while, but my B2 diploma has arrived!! After a couple of emails and delays in processing in France, I am in possession of my B2 diploma. It’s nice to know that as far as France is concerned, I have an “upper-intermediate proficiency” and I am consisidered to be […]
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