The Language Nook – Le coin langues
English possessive adjectives
If you own –i.e. possess– something and want to say it, you can use a possessive adjective. What is an...
A quote by Paul Valery: “Translating is… ”
Paul Valery (1871-1945) was a French author, philosopher, poet, essayist whose fields of interest were extremely broad. Translation was …
English prepositions of time: at, in, on
A preposition is a word, usually a short one, that is used to link different words or parts of a sentence. To...
French spelling: ‘sans’ + singular or plural noun?
French spelling is not always easy, yet from time to time, a question that might feel awkward is not as sticky...
“En fait” or “Au fait”?
En fait and au fait are two short French phrases that are extremely common. If you think you haven't heard them...
Uninterested v. disinterested
You may have already wondered which word to choose to say you're not interested… Should it be disinterested or...
Quote by C. Myss: “Every word is a universe unto itself.”
This is a quote I selected while listening to a lecture by Caroline Myss. Caroline Myss is an American...
Quelquefois and quelques fois: what’s the difference?
When you hear the French say quelquefois and quelques fois, you will notice the pronunciation is exactly the...
I, me, myself
I, me and myself are all pronouns but they are used differently. Although these three pronouns all represent...