Ailleurs means “elsewhere,” while d’ailleurs means “by the way” or “besides”—two similar-looking words with very different uses. This lesson shows how to use both correctly with clear, real-life examples.
En revanche vs. par contre: both mean “on the other hand,” but en revanche introduces a positive contrast, while par contre introduces a negative one. Learn the difference with clear examples and audio.
Learn the French adjective formidable, meaning “great,” “wonderful,” “fantastic” or “terrific,” including pronunciation, faux ami warning, and real-life examples with native audio.
This lesson covers the commonly used reflexive verb se débrouiller, meaning “to get by” and “to manage”. It’s often used in the context of getting by in languages. In the non-reflexive from, débrouiller means both “to untangle”. se débrouiller [se debʀuje] – to get by, manage
In French, le coup de foudre translates literally to “lightning strike” or a “bolt of lightning”. However, le coup de foudre is also a commonly used idiom meaning “love at first sight”.
