The question with the French verbs paraître, apparaître and disparaître is: what auxiliary verb should be used in compound tenses: être or...
Paraître, apparaître and disparaître: être or avoir verbs?
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French Language Articles
en or dans + duration
In French, there are several possible prepositions you can use before a duration or length of time. Two common ones are dans et en. The...
French prepositions with means of transport: “à” or “en”?
In French, when talking about means of transport, you have the choice between two prepositions: à and en. The question is, when...
“Une part” and “une partie”: what’s the difference?
In one of my French conversation classes, I was recently asked to explain the difference between the words part and partie, how to choose...
Avoir “affaire” or “à faire” – What’s the difference?
Avoir à faire and avoir affaire are two different ways to spell a French phrase that sounds exactly the same when you hear it. As you may...
Choosing between apporter, emporter, amener, emmener
Choosing between apporter, emporter, amener and emmener is a common difficulty among French learners. Indeed, these verbs are similar and...
What’s the difference between éminent and imminent?
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
How to choose between quoique and quoi que
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…
Compréhensif or compréhensible?
Compréhensif and compréhensible are often mixed up because they look and sound similar. However, they do not…