The Language Nook – Le coin langues
French spelling: ‘sans’ + singular or plural noun?
French spelling is not always easy, yet from time to time, a question that might feel awkward is not as sticky...
“En fait” or “Au fait”?
En fait and au fait are two short French phrases that are extremely common. If you think you haven't heard them...
Uninterested v. disinterested
You may have already wondered which word to choose to say you're not interested… Should it be disinterested or...
Quote by C. Myss: “Every word is a universe unto itself.”
This is a quote I selected while listening to a lecture by Caroline Myss. Caroline Myss is an American...
Quelquefois and quelques fois: what’s the difference?
When you hear the French say quelquefois and quelques fois, you will notice the pronunciation is exactly the...
I, me, myself
I, me and myself are all pronouns but they are used differently. Although these three pronouns all represent...
French spelling: le plus, le moins de choses possible or possibles?
If you are learning French, of course, you try to speak with the fewest possible mistakes. In French, you could...
Gender of countries in French
When learning French, you usually learn the name of a number of countries fairly early and then build up on...
Historic or Historical?
If you are learning English, you may sometimes wonder when to use historic and when to use historical. Indeed,...