Il y a means there is, there are, and ago in French. Learn how to use this common expression with clear examples and native audio.
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David Issokson
In today’s lesson we’ll look at word which I often use at the very end of my word-of-the-day lessons: félicitations, meaning congratulations. Félicitations pour ta réussite! Congratulations on your success! Félicitations – [felisitasjɔ̃] Congratulations!
👉 See also: French false cognates (faux amis) hub » Today’s lesson focuses on the masculine noun collège. Many students have a hard time with this word as it is a faux ami or false cognate. Collège in French means middle school or junior high school and not university, which is l’université. le collège – …
Updated December 22, 2025 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France. The French Word of the Day is bon appétit, meaning “enjoy your meal”. It’s the quintessential expression that all French learners and travelers …
Today’s lesson covers the masculine noun roi, which means “king”. I’ve noticed many of my students have stumbled on this word. The pronunciation combines the tricky French R with oi (sounds like wah) to make: rwah or [ʀwa]. le roi king
