Type, nm : a guy, a bloke; also, a type, a kind, and perfect example or model. The French word « type » looks exactly like the English word “type.” The word “type” in English typically refers to a particular kind, or class; in printing, the word “type” means character. As a semi-false cognate, in […]
Agréable, adj : enjoyable, pleasurable, pleasant, nice, agreeable. agréable à faire : nice to do agréable à déguster : nice-tasting être agréable : feel good Ce spectacle est très agréable. This show is very enjoyable. Je trouve sa compagnie très agréable. I find his company very pleasant. I find him very agreeable to be with.
Did you know that with the arrival of the month of May this week, France looks forward to four public holidays? May 1st is la Fête du Travail (Labor Day), May 8th is la Fête de la Victoire de 1945 (Victory in Europe Day), May 14th is l’Ascension (Ascension Day) and May 25th is Whit […]
With The Devil Wears Prada 2 coming out this weekend, I decided that it was an excellent time to have a screening of the original The Devil Wears Prada, and a screening would not be nearly as fun without un petit casse-croûte à la française. Why have a screening of The Devil Wears Prada à […]
« Jeter l’argent par les fenêtres ». Literal translation: To throw money through the windows. Meaning: To squander money, to throw money out the window. Sois prudent ! Vous ne pourrez pas économiser d’argent pour vos études si vous continuez à jeter l’argent par les fenêtres. Be careful! You can expected to save money for […]
EuroNews (French Edition), le 21 avr 2026, par Dianne Apen- Sadler Arco, Italie Les destinations rurales les plus tendance en Europe Les réseaux sociaux débordent de personnes qui se rendent aux mêmes destinations, séjournent dans les mêmes hôtels et mangent dans les mêmes restaurants que ceux qu’elles ont vus en ligne. Mais de nombreux touristes […]
Sympathique (often shortened to « sympa » ), adj : nice, kind, likeable, friendly, pleasant, enjoyable. The French word « sympathique » looks very similar to the English word “sympathetic.” The word “sympathetic” in English typically refers to someone showing compassion or showing understanding. In French « sympathique » means nice, kind, likeable, friendly, pleasant, […]
Faible, adj : weak, feeble, frail, flimsy, fragile. avoir un faible pour : to have a weakness for, to have a soft spot for. Il a été très malade, il est encore faible. He has been very ill and he’s still weak. Elle parlait d’une voix si faible, on l’entendait à peine. She was speaking […]
Did you know that few French words end in a “c” ? (Only about thirty). In all cases, this final “c” is silent: tabac, estomac, banc, blanc, croc, porc, caoutchouc, etc. The only word where the final “c” is pronounced is “donc”. En français : Saviez-vous que peu de mots français se terminent par un […]
This week, one of my French students is making her way to London and Paris with her family! I am so happy for her!! She has worked really hard for the last year to improve her reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension skills… she is READY for this grand adventure. Before departure, I gave her […]
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