Autumn in British English or fall in American English is the season where days are starting to get shorter and temperatures cooler....
English-French Vocabulary Articles
Summer fruits
It's summertime, the season where markets showcase their summer fruits. There's plenty of choice. If you spend the...
The words to say “thanks to” and “because of” in French
Thanks to and because of are two very common phrases to express cause or responsibility. In English, we usually use thanks to for...
From Puddle to Ocean: French Words about Water
As summer is drawing near, many of you are planning a holiday by the sea. You learn how to say sea in French in the very early...
Idioms: know like the back of your hand & connaître comme sa poche
Think of someone you know really well. You know them so well that you can anticipate their reactions; you know how this person will...
From “any old Tom, Dick and Harry” to “Pierre, Paul ou Jacques”
In English, when you want to talk about anybody or everybody without discrimination, you can use this idiom: any old Tom, Dick and...
The 7 days of the week
The seven days of the week are part of the vocabulary that is learnt at a very early stage when learning a foreign language. So,...
The 4 seasons in French
Let's talk about the seasons of the year and learn what they are called in French! Season in French is a feminine word; we say une...
Do you enjoy doing nothing when on holiday? Learn 10 ways to say you do nothing in French
It's summer! For most of us, summer goes hand in hand with holiday – or vacation for American speakers. You may decide to travel or...