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What’s the difference between might and may?
The difference between might and may is not always obvious for learners of English. We can say that might and may are modal verbs,...
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...
Fond and fonds: what’s the difference?
You may think that fonds is just the plural form of fond and you'd be right, it can be the case! However, fonds, with its final s,...
Build your vocabulary: how to make an adjective with a number and a noun
Good news! There is an easy way in English to form a compound adjective, i.e. an adjective made of two –sometimes three– words. You...
Commencer and débuter: what’s the difference?
Here we are, at the beginning of the New Year! In France, January is the month where people will wish you a Happy New Year and you...
Happy 2017
I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all of you: students, clients, co-workers, fellow translators and teachers, language...
Translating fuel consumption from English to French
You may need to translate the fuel consumption of a vehicle for the translation of any type of text, technical or not. Standard...
Understanding the difference between to lay and to lie
The English verbs to lay and to lie are often confused. You're not sure about which one to use? You know there is a difference but...