How to choose between quoique and quoi que
French spelling can be tricky, and not only for people learning the language. The difference between quoique in one word and quoi que in two words is something…
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Quote about learning another language by Flora Lewis
This is a quote by Flora Lewis
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for…
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Compréhensif or compréhensible?
Compréhensif and compréhensible are often mixed up because they look and sound similar. However, they do not…
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Remember & Forget doing or to do?
Remember to do, remember doing, forget to do, forget doing: remember and forget are English verbs that can be followed both by a verb ending in -ing (a gerund) or by the infinitive form of the verb.
However, there is a difference in…
10 Examples of False Friends
False friends are words that look and/or sound similar in English and French but that have significantly different meanings. They can be misleading so it is a good idea to…
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Shadow or Shade?
Because there is only one word for both shadow and shade in many languages, you may be wondering when you should use one or the other word in English.
Indeed, in…
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Understanding the difference between nombre, chiffre and numéro
Nombre, chiffre and numéro are three French words to talk about numbers that can be confusing. Maybe you are not sure which of the three words you should use and when. Let’s…
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How to use the verb “to agree” in English
The English verb to agree is a verb that is very often misused by learners of English. Many learners say:
I’m agree X. Are you agree? X
This is a typical mistake made when the learner’s mother tongue normally…
rêver à, rêver de, rêver que…
Rêver… means to dream. You probably already know that. However, do you know the verb rêver can be followed by à, de ou que? Let’s see when to use rêver à, rêver de and rêver que…
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French prepositions with city or country name: à, en, au, aux…
You are having a conversation in French and you want to say that you visited a country, live in a city, will be traveling to a town. Which of these little words, i.e. prepositions, will you add in front of the name of the city or the country you are talking about:à, en, au, or aux ?
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In the way or on the way: What’s the difference?
In the way and on the way are two common phrases in English. They look and sound similar but they have completely different meanings.So, what is the difference between in the way and on the way and when…
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Environ or vers? What’s the difference?
Environ and vers are two words used in French when you want to say approximately, around, about…What is the difference between vers and environ, and when should we use…
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