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 […]
« Ce n’est pas le Pérou ». Literal translation: It’s not Peru. Meaning: It’s nothing to write home about. It’s no great fortune. The streets aren’t paved in gold. On m’offre un salaire de 1000 euros par mois. Ce n’est pas le Pérou, mais ça me permet de commencer à travailler immédiatement. I’m offered a […]
L’Opinion, le 4 sept 2026, par Heidi Mitchell Les bienfaits étonnants des voyages sur la santé mentale LA PROCHAINE FOIS que vous réserverez un séjour dans une ville loin de chez vous, ne le voyez pas simplement comme des vacances, mais plutôt comme une forme de médecine préventive. De plus en plus d’études suggèrent que […]
Basket, n : sneaker, trainer, sports shoe; basketball. une paire de baskets : a pair of trainers, a pair of sneakers The French word « basket » looks exactly like the English word “basket.” The word “basket” in English typically means “a woven container” or “a handheld shopping container.” In French « basket » refers […]
Croissance, nf : growth, development. La croissance des enfants dure jusqu’à l’adolescence. Children’s growth lasts until adolescence. Avec la croissance de l’entreprise, le patron a décidé d’embaucher. With the growth of the business, the boss decided to take on more staff.
Did you know that « se faire + infinitif » (= “to do oneself + infinitive”) is used to indicate that one does not perform the action oneself? If I had my hair cut, it wasn’t me who cut my hair. If I have a house built, it’s not me who builds it, etc. En […]
As I continue to explore my personalized “junk journal,” I think to the boutiques, markets, and vendors along La Seine à Paris. What a great location to find treasures that will serve as memories in the days to come. I remember my first French book that I purchased along La Seine. Nothing fancy, just a […]
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