Did you know that many words that end in -ct are the same in French and English? Some examples: (this is not a comprehensive list) -ct contract – contrat /contracter (nm / vtr) correct – correct(e) (adj) direct – direct(e) (adj) distinct – distinct(e) (adj) exact – exact(e) (adj) impact – impact (nm) insect – […]
Funny story… which could have not been so funny. I mentioned that you might need to buy a couple of washcloths if your apartment in Paris doesn’t provide them, which was the case on our first visit. So, we went to the Monoprix. Although we couldn’t find washcloths, we found bath mits… kind of like […]
« Ramasser une bûche ». Literal translation: To pick up a log. Meaning: To fall down and hurt oneself; to take a bad fall. Hier, j’ai perdu l’équilibre et j’ai ramassé une bûche. Yesterday, I lost my balance and I took a bad fall.
La Marne (édition Marne-la-Valée), 20 Aug 2025 Le sport que vous aimez donne des informations sur votre personnalité Pour prendre plaisir à faire du sport il est important de trouver celui qui vous correspond. Quel est votre sport préféré ? Cette question anodine pourrait donner des informations sur… votre personnalité. Une étude menée par des […]
Prune, nf : plum The French word « prune » looks exactly the same as the English word “prune.” The most common meaning of “prune” in English is “a dried plum;” however, the word “prune” can also refer the process of trimming or cutting a tree or shrub. In French, « prune » means plum, […]
Opportunité, nf : opportunity, chance, appropriateness. Nous avons l’opportunité d’acheter la maison à un excellent prix. We have an opportunity to buy the house at an excellent price. Tu as eu ton opportunité, maintenant c’est mon tour. You’ve had your opportunity, now it’s my turn. Nous allons discuter de l’opportunité de ce voyage. We are […]
Did you know that frequently English words ending in -ant or -ent are true cognates for the same or similar word in French? Most of these words are adjectives or masculine nouns, and a few are feminine nouns. Some examples: (this is not a comprehensive list) -ant brilliant – brillant(e) (nm / adj) elephant – […]
Bonjour les amis, I briefly mentioned the Monoprix, which is similar to a Super Target. There are numerous locations in Paris, and at least one or two in each smaller city… smaller villages tend to have one or two smaller indoor markets were you can pick up the basics (fruit, vegetables, cheese, limited selection of […]
« Montrer de quel bois on se chauffe ». Literal translation: To show what sort of wood one uses to warm oneself. Meaning: To show what one is made of. Après une première mi-temps désastreuse, l’équipe de football est revenue sur le terrain pour remporter le match. Ils ont vraiment montré de quel bois ils […]
L’Éveil de la Haute-Loire, 14 Aug 2025 Est-ce plus dur quand ça dure ? Le long épisode de chaleur débuté le week-end dernier joue sur les organismes des plus fragiles MENACE. une synthèse de plusieurs études scientifiques publiée mi-2024 soulignait que « la hausse des températures induite par le changement climatique et l’urbanisation constitue une […]
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