The Language Nook – Le coin langues
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...
Perk #1 of teaching foreign languages: meeting people from all over the world!
As a child, I used to spend hours on end looking at world maps and reading about other cultures. When I was on my own...
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...
Choosing between apporter, emporter, amener, emmener
Choosing between apporter, emporter, amener and emmener is a common difficulty among French learners. Indeed, these...
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...
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...
Showing interest in a conversation: short questions
When someone is speaking, you also need to show that you are listening and interested in what they are saying. This is how you keep the conversation going.
An easy way to do so…
What’s the difference between éminent and imminent?
The French words –adjectives to be more specific– éminent and imminent look and sound similar, yet they have completely different meanings. Let’s make sure there is no confusion