Compréhensif and compréhensible are often mixed up because they look and sound similar. However, they do not…
Compréhensif or compréhensible?
read more
French Language Articles
Understanding the difference between nombre, chiffre and numéro
Nombre, chiffre and numéro are three French words to talk about numbers that can be confusing. Maybe you are not sure which of the three words you should use and when. Let’s…
rêver à, rêver de, rêver que…
Rêver… means to dream. You probably already know that. However, do you know the verb rêver can be followed by à, de ou que? Let’s see when to use rêver à, rêver de and rêver que…
Environ or vers? What’s the difference?
Environ and vers are two words used in French when you want to say approximately, around, about…What is the difference between vers and environ, and when should we use…
What gender for “quelque chose” and “autre chose”?
The French word chose is a feminine noun: une chose (a thing). It may thus seem logical to think the set phrases quelque chose and…
Commencer and Continuer… à, de or par? : How to Choose the Correct Preposition
You may be unsure as to what preposition –à, de or par– you should use after the French verbs commencer and continuer.
Well, rest assured you are not the only one for that is a question quite a number of students who attend…
Stop confusing these 3 French words: matière, matériau and matériel
Matière, matériau and matériel are 3 French words that are easily confused by learners of French as a foreign language. It is not surprising when you…
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 as it appears. For,...
“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 much yet, pay...