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In French, there are two words that are practically the same but have two totally different meanings: ailleurs (elsewhere) and d’ailleurs (for that matter). This post will explore the differences between these two words with example sentences and audio. Keep reading. ailleurs / d’ailleurs elsewhere / for that matter

In French, there are two main ways to say “on the other hand”: par contre and en revanche. While both are widely accepted as synonyms, there is actually a subtle difference between the two, which we’ll explain below. en revanche, par contre on the other hand

In French, one of the most common words you’ll hear is formidable. At first you may think the means “formidable”, as an “formidable task”. However, formidable is a false cognate (or faux ami in French), meaning “terrific” and “great”. This post will explain precisely how to use formidable in conversational French. Keep reading. formidable terrific, …

Within the first few days of a trip to France, you’ll most likely hear the reflexive verb se débrouiller. Translations of this verb include both “to get by” and “to manage”, and it’s often used in the context of getting by in languages. This post will explain precisely how to use se débrouiller. Keep reading. …

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”. This post will explain precisely how to use this French expression. le coup de foudre love at first sight

In French, the word for money is argent (Literal meaning: silver). While it’s somewhat taboo to boast about money in French culture and sources of one’s revenue, it’s still a good idea to know the related vocabulary and common phrases.