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Tu vs. Vous: The Ultimate Guide to French Formality (And How Not to Insult People)
The Social Minefield of "You" In English, we say "you" to our best friend, our boss, our dog, and the Presiden…
Depuis, Pendant, Pour: How to Translate 'For' in French Without Sounding Foolish
The "For" Trap When it comes to talking about time, the English language is incredibly lazy. Whether we are ta…
Bon vs. Bien: Stop Mixing Up 'Good' and 'Well' in French
The Good vs. Well Dilemma If someone asks how you are doing in English, you might say "I'm good" or "I'm well.…
Why 'I Miss You' in French is Completely Backwards (Tu me manques)
The Most Romantic (and Confusing) Phrase in French French is famous for being the language of love. But when a…
Demystifying the French Subjunctive: When (and Why) You Actually Need It
The Monster Under the Bed of French Grammar If you mention "le subjonctif" to a French student, you will usual…
How to Guess the Gender of Any French Noun (Without Memorizing the Dictionary)
The 50/50 Guessing Game For English speakers, the concept of giving genders to inanimate objects is baffling.…
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait: The 'Camera Trick' for French Past Tenses
The Ultimate Past Tense Battle If you want to tell a story in French, you cannot survive with just one past te…
Why French Numbers Are Crazy: How to Count from 70 to 99 Without Crying
The Math Problem Hidden in French Learning to count in French is smooth sailing from 1 to 69. The numbers make…
Talking About the Weather in French: Why French Speakers Love 'Faire'
The King of Weather Verbs: Faire In English, we use "it is" for almost everything related to the weather: "It…