Emprunter – to borrow
Today’s word of the day is: Emprunter, which means “to borrow” and “to take” (in the context of a way or path). There is a very specific caveat associated with the grammar of this verb. I’ll explain below. emprunter to borrow
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Enfoiré – B*stard, Jerk
Today we’ll have a look at somewhat off-color word enfoiré, which translates to “b*stard” or “jerk”. Ever since I was an exchange student in France, I’ve loved the sound and tone of the word: Espèce d’enfoiré (you jerk)! Enfoiré b*stard, jerk
Montagne – Mountain
Ever since I was a child I’ve always loved mountains. Hence, today’s word of the day: montagne (mountain). Let’s jump right into the examples! la montagne mountain
How to pronounce the TH sound in French
👉 See also: French alphabet pronunciation » I have taught hundreds of hours of French lessons since 2014 and one question that comes up again and again is “How to I pronounce the TH sound”? Very simply, the answer is: Ignore the H and just pronounce the T. For example, le thé (tea) sounds like…
Jamais — Meaning, pronunciation, examples with native audio
Learn how to use jamais in French with simple examples, native audio, and clear explanations. This lesson explains ne… jamais (never) and other common uses of jamais in everyday French.