by Yolaine Bodin | 20 Jan 2018 | French Language
How do you know if you should spell leur without an s or leurs with an s? Here is a question I am often asked not only in my French language classes but also in my French writing classes for French natives. To be sure to get to grips with the...
by Yolaine Bodin | 13 Jan 2018 | Translation-wise
When translating, it is important to remember that the subject position is often not the same in English and French sentences. Let’s look at this sentence: When he lived in India, Paul used to go for long walks at nightfall. In this sentence, we...
by Yolaine Bodin | 6 Jan 2018 | English Language
In English, you can use must or have to talk about obligations, to express a strong need or a necessity. Must and have to are therefore often used when giving instructions, as in this example: These documents must / have to be marked as confidential. So,...
by Yolaine Bodin | 1 Jan 2018 | Other
I hope you had a fantastic New Year’s Eve and I wish you all a very happy New Year! May 2018 bring you health, happiness and peace of mind! So, 2018 is starting today. Do you know how to say 2018 in English and in French? You have three options in English...
