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…
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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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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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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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… 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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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 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 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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“How are you?” That’s the way to ask how someone is that you have learned in class. It is correct of course, and you’ll definitely hear it in English-speaking countries.However, there are lots of other ways to ask How are you? in English.
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Meetings are one of the most common events in the workplace. We meet in our own offices or remotely, and an increasing number of meetings gather attendees…
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What are you doing this summer? How about learning more French while visiting Nice and the Côte d’Azur? The Nice French Summer Course is a French language course designed for those who want to learn real…
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