In one of my French conversation classes, I was recently asked to explain the difference between the words part and partie, how to choose...
“Une part” and “une partie”: what’s the difference?
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If or whether? What is the difference?
If you have attended English classes, the chances are you learnt the word if quite early on. Later, you may have learnt the word...
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...
Perk #1 of teaching foreign languages: meeting people from all over the world!
KAs a child, I used to spend hours on end looking at world maps and reading about other cultures. When I was on my own playing in the...
Speak or talk? What’s the difference?
The English verbs speak and talk are very similar in meaning, so much so we could say that they are synonyms but they are used...
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...
The words to talk about COVID-19 pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic that started to spread throughout the world late 2019 came an array of vocabulary that has crept into our everyday lives.
Bring or take: what’s the difference?
Bring and take are very common English verbs. They are often misused by learners of English. This is due to the fact that they have...
Happy New Year 2021!
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2020, welcome to 2021! I think most of us are not sad to say goodbye to 2020. Let's hope that 2021 sees the...