David Issokson

Learn which French verbs use être in the passé composé, including the Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp verbs and past participle agreement rules. Lesson by French teacher David Issokson.

The French Word of the Day is bon voyage, meaning “have a good trip.” This expression is one of the most common French loanwords in English. Learn how to pronounce it and use it naturally with examples and native audio.

Published March 9, 2026 — 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 macaron, the brightly colored bite-sized pastry. We’ll look at some common macaron flavors and, more importantly,…

The French Word of the Day is mercredi, meaning “Wednesday.” Learn how to pronounce mercredi, say “on Wednesday” in French, and see real examples with native audio.

The French Word of the Day is faire semblant, meaning “to pretend” or “to fake.” Learn how to use this common expression in everyday French and understand why the word semblant appears in the phrase.