by Yolaine Bodin | 16 Nov 2020 | English Language
As we all know, a conversation is not only made of clear-cut sentences, questions and answers. When someone is speaking, you also need to show that you are listening and interested in what they are saying. This is how you keep the conversation going. An easy way to do...
by Yolaine Bodin | 1 Sep 2020 | French Language
The French words –adjectives to be more specific– éminent and imminent look and sound similar, yet they have completely different meanings. Let’s make sure there is no confusion. Éminent can be used to describe things or people. It means eminent,...
by Yolaine Bodin | 7 Feb 2020 | French Language
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 I have to go over in the French writing classes I teach to French speakers. Although quoique and quoi...
by Yolaine Bodin | 30 Nov 2019 | Quotes
This is a quote by Flora Lewis: “Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” Flora Lewis was an American journalist who specialised in international affairs....
by Yolaine Bodin | 26 Oct 2019 | French Language
Compréhensif and compréhensible are often mixed up because they look and sound similar. However, they do not mean the same, so if you use one for the other when you speak French, you will be misunderstood. Let’s see how they differ. Compréhensif...
