Thanks to and because of are two very common phrases to express cause or responsibility. In English, we usually use thanks to for...
The words to say “thanks to” and “because of” in French
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Maybe or perhaps? What’s the difference?
So, someone has just asked you a question, but you're not sure if your answer is yes or no. You're hesitating. This is typically...
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...
“Languages are a treasure and convey something more than words”
The author of this quote about languages is Michel Serres. Michel Serres is a contemporary French author, philosopher and science...
French vocabulary: vite or rapide?
Here is a question that is often asked in my French classes: when should you say vite and when should you use rapide? You may think...
What’s the difference between small and little?
If you're learning English as a foreign or second language, you may be wondering what the difference between small and little. When...
In French, is it “soi-disant” or “soit-disant”? Getting the spelling and meaning right
Let's say it straight away: soit-disant with a t at the end of the first word simply does not exist! The correct spelling is...
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...
Translation: from an English plural to a French singular
When translating a text from English to French, examples of the usage of plural nouns in phrases or sentences like the ones I...