The Language Nook – Le coin langues
Especially or specially?
Especially and specially sound similar and can easily be misused. They can be close in meaning but can also have...
Paraître, apparaître and disparaître: être or avoir verbs?
The question with the French verbs paraître, apparaître and disparaître is: what auxiliary verb should be used in...
en or dans + duration
In French, there are several possible prepositions you can use before a duration or length of time. Two common ones...
5 different ways to say Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Bonne année ! I wish you all a very Happy New Year! May 2023 make your dearest dreams come...
On the phone v. Over the phone
Everybody has and uses a phone these days. Have you ever wondered whether you should say on the phone or over 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...
Home & house: what’s the difference?
Home and house are probably among the first words you learned when you started studying English. They are important...
“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...
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...