Robe, nf : a dress, a gown (= a formal dress), or a judge’s garment. The French word « robe » looks exactly like the English word “robe.” The word “robe” in English typically refers to a dressing gown, a housecoat, or a judge’s garment. In French « robe » refers to a dress, a […]
Fiable, adj : reliable, dependable, trustworthy. Tu peux compter sur lui, c’est une personne fiable. You can count on him; he’s a reliable person. Il est fiable et vient tous les jours au travail. He is dependable and shows up for work every day. Les informations lues sur Internet ne sont pas toutes fiables. Not […]
Did you know that « bien que » expresses opposition and is used with the subjunctive mood? « Bien qu’elle ne soit pas sur le fleuve, la ville de Marseille… » = “Although it is not on the river, but…” You can also use « même si » with the indicative mood: « Même si […]
I have mentioned before that French is the perfect foreign language for me because about 30 percent of English comes from French. Another plus is that for the most part the French alphabet is the same as the English alphabet… of course there are the accents « é è ê ë » and the « […]
« Être sous les verrous ». Literal translation: To be under the bolts. Meaning: To be under lock and key. Le coupable est sous les verrous et il attend d’être jugé. The culprit is behind bars and awaiting trial. Sa recette de madeleines est sous les verrous. C’est un grand secret. Her madeleine recipe is […]
EuroNews (Français), le 31 mars 2026, par Fakhriya M. Suleiman Croisière résidentielle: vivre à bord avec ses animaux de compagnie La compagnie de croisière: « Les animaux de compagnie sont considérés comme résidents du navire, au même titre que leurs propriétaires » La compagnie américaine de croisières résidentielles Fabled Voyages a annoncé le prochain lancement […]
Réunion, nf : meeting, get-together, collation, assembly. The French word «réunion » looks a lot like the English word “reunion.” The word “reunion” in English typically means a meeting of old friends, or relatives. In French « réunion » means a meeting, get-together, collation, or assembly. Ce soir, il y a une réunion du personnel. […]
Respecter, vtr : to respect, to observe, to obey, to heed, to abide by [sth], comply with [sth]. Vous devez respecter le règlement de l’établissement. You must respect the rules of this establishment. Sur la route, respectez la vitesse autorisée ainsi que les distances de sécurité. On the road, comply with the speed limit and […]
Did you know that this week has three holidays in France? Friday, April 3rd is Good Friday, which is observed as a public holiday in Alsace and Moselle. As a holy day for practicing Catholics, Good Friday is typically honored with a day off work in France. The bells of churches are tied so they […]
What’s my plan for preparing for the DALF C1? Hummm… where to start. The C1 requires a lot more vocabulary, in particular, synonyms, as well as the ability to synthesize information… not summarize, but synthesize… using synonyms to recreate ideas and express those ideas in a unique way… that’s going to be particularly difficult for […]
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