Partie, nf : part, section. The French word « partie » looks very similar to the English word “party.” The word “party” in English typically means “a social gathering.” In French, « partie » means part or section. Nous étudions les différentes parties du cerveau. We were studying the different parts of the brain. Cette […]
Did you know that French was chosen as the first official language of the Olympic Games in the 1890s? Fast forward to today, French is always the first language to be heard at the Olympics, followed by English, and then the host country’s language. A little history… When French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin revived the […]
Curious about my preparation for the oral production section of the DELF B2 ? The number one thing that has helped me with my oral production has been weekly classes with my francophone French teacher. In the beginning we met face to face… then life changed and we switched to online classes. We have met […]
« Un coup d’épée dans l’eau ». Literal translation: A sword blow into the water. Meaning: A wasted effort. Il estime que tous ces exercices sont un coup d’épée dans l’eau. Mais non ! La pratique mène à la perfection ! He feels that all these exercises are a waste of time. No way! Practice […]
Le Petit Journal – Catalan, 12 Feb 2026, par Pascal Roussel Cuisiner sans chichi : nouvelle tendance ? Un mouvement discret s’installe : revenir à une cuisine simple. Celle qui sent bon et est bon marché. Des recettes que l’on fait comme ça, sans stresser. Pas besoin de techniques complexes. Ce sont les petits secrets […]
Opportunité, nf : timeliness, appropriateness, opportunity, chance, piece of luck, bit of luck. The French word « opportunité » looks very similar to the English word “opportunity.” The word “opportunity” in English typically means “possibility of action, a lucky occasion, luck or good fortune.” In French, « opportunité » means timeliness, appropriateness, opportunity, chance, piece […]
Vérité, nf : truth, truthfulness. La vérité sort de la bouche des enfants. Out of the mouths of babes comes truth. C’est la pure vérité. It’s the truth, pure and simple. It’s the honest truth.
Did you know that the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, from January 25 to February 5, 1924? This inaugural event featured 258 athletes from 16 countries, competing in various sports such as figure skating, speed skating, hockey, and curling. The event was officially named the Chamonix 1924 Olympic Winter Games and marked […]
Curious about my preparation for taking the DELF B2? Let’s start with oral comprehension … ughh. After passing the DELF B1 in December 2024, I was ready to start preparing to take the DELF B2. I knew that I needed a more focused, structured, serious plan for this preparation, so I created a spreadsheet to […]
« Reprendre ses billes ». Literal translation: To take back one’s marbles. Meaning: To renege on a deal. Oui, il a des bonnes idées, mais c’est une mauvaise décision de compter sur lui. Dans le passé, il a repris ses billes, ce qui nous mettre dans une mauvaise situation. Yes, he has some good ideas, […]
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