Did you know that many words that end in -ly in English have an equivalent in French ending in -ment ? Some examples: (this is not a comprehensive list) -ly absolutely – absolument (adv) correctly – correctement (adv) directly – directement (adv) especially – spécialement (adv) evidently – évidemment (adv) exactly – exactement (adv) finally […]
Traveling by train … what a pleasure! Show up a few minutes before the scheduled departure, get on your train, take your seat and off you go. No hassels with getting there two or three hours before departure. Comfortable seating, often times with a convenient work surface. Take in the scenery, get a glimpse of […]
« Couper la poire en deux ». Literal translation: To cut the pear in two. Meaning: To meet halfway. En faisant le shopping, j’ai vu un livre d’occasion que j’ai voulu. Le prix était 10€. J’ai parlé avec la vendeuse et on a coupé la poire en deux ! Je l’ai acheté pour 5 € […]
Avantages Hors-Série, 18 Sep 2025, PAR SOKHA KEO OLÉAGINEUX, sains et gourmands ! Amandes, Amand cacahuètes, noix de cajou… Les fruits secs oléagineux sont riches en protéines, oui. Mais pas seulement ! Ils apportent au quotidien vitamines et minéraux indispensables pour des apports nutritionnels équilibrés. *** Avantages Hors-Série,18 Sep 2025, PAR SOKHA KEO OILSEEDS, healthy […]
Avertissement, nm : a warning, caution, foreword. The French word « avertissement » looks very similar to the English word “advertisement.” The most common meaning of “advertisement” in English is “a commercial on TV or radio” or ” a printed publicity or promotion.” In French, « avertissement » can mean a warning, caution, a prior […]
Inspiration, nf : inspiration, bright idea; inhalation, inhaling, breathing in. Tu es mon inspiration, merci ! You are my inspiration, thank you! Tous les artistes manquent parfois d’inspiration. All artists sometimes lack inspiration. Quelle était l’inspiration de cette œuvre monumentale ? What was the inspiration for this monumental work? Pour respirer, il y a une […]
Did you know that many words that end in -ist in English have their equivalent as -iste in French: Some examples: (this is not a comprehensive list) -ist artist – artiste (nm / nf) cyclist – cycliste (nm / nf) dentist – dentiste (nm / nf) We will take a look at French cognates ending […]
Bonjour tout le monde ! It’s time to take a little break from Paris and explore the countryside! Over the next several weeks, I will post about some of the fun places that we have visited by train. The nice thing about these places is that if Paris is your base, you can simply take […]
Welcome to my Chouquette-erie !! Chouquettes, Gougères, and Galettes pour tout le monde !! This week with my French pâtisserie students, we made delicious Galettes … cherry and peach. We had so much fun! We started with a little taste of France with chouquettes that I had just made that morning. After revealing the plan […]
« Couper l’herbe sous le pied de quelqu’un ». Literal translation: To cut the grass under someone’s foot. Meaning: To pull the rug out from under someone. To cut the ground from under someone’s feet. C’était vraiment méchant ! Elle pensait qu’il était son ami, mais maintenant elle connaît la vérité. Après lui avoir coupé […]
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