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You would be forgiven for using these two words in French and mixing them up. After all, people are kind and they appreciate our effort, especially if they understand anyway.

But what if you want to know more and to get it right?

Hop into the latest mini lesson and for ever more get it right, t...

Do you “sing like a casserole”?

Learning idiomatic expressions in French can be fun . . . or not, depending on how easily you manage your learning. 

Given that idiomatic expressions don’t translate well at all. In fact, they are quite clunky when translated word for word; you’ll be forgiven for...

 Feeling sad? - Don’t say the wrong word in French! You might be saying you’re wretched!

Feeling hungry? - Watch out for condoms on your toast!

There are many words in French that generate a lot of laughter in your learning. 

Because they are similar in looks does not mean they are similar in ...

We don’t all know it all! 

And this one is a little unfamiliar to me too, which means it’s all the more exciting to share! 

Why?

Simply because teaching something means you’ve ‘got it’ and I strongly recommend that you take this and teach someone else afterwards.  

So . . . The verb galérer i...

LOCATION - Did you realise this is yet another ‘false friend’ in language ? 

You often see signs up in towns and villages in France with this word up. 

I always thought it was a bit strange to have “what place you’re at” posted up over some shops.  

When I finally went into one of the shops, I...

Are you struggling to sound more fluent in French? 

Many learners get stuck on sounding too basic, so you're not a lone there.

Sometimes it's important to use more sophisticated phrases to elevate your French. 

Let’s get curious in this week’s mini lesson: 

• Easy ways to use the classy phras...

Learning French can be great fun, yet going up a level seems such a challenge at times. 

But less so if you take little bite sized chunks of information and enjoy them, apply them and try to make your own version up in your life to suit you.  It has to be REAL - Rewarding, Effective and realisti...

It’s so easy to get all hung up when you’ve forgotten a word in French. 

And it’s also too easy to get stuck in that moment.

Then there’s only one word on your mind: Awkward!

So let’s look at some fun ways to shift those feelings and glide straight back into the conversation:

• Why it’s impor...

Have you got good French “habits”? Or are you going to mix up your false friends and misunderstand this one? 

We’re talking about what you’re wearing - clothes.  That’s ‘les habits’, also known as ‘les vêtements’.

This is clearly a false friend as you would be forgiven for thinking we were talk...

"Vite" and "rapide" both translate to "quickly" in English, but they have subtle differences in use and understanding.

And why isn’t is ever “vitement” anyway? ... The VITE and RAPIDE Trap: Don't Make This Common Mistake.

Today you will discover:

• The difference between VITE and RAPIDE

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Are you one of those French learners who think this means you’re going to get married?

Sorry to let you down, but you’re just being taken on to do something! 

False friends in language can cause a lot of laughter and bring you together.

Today you will discover:

• How to properly use the word ...

We can all say “Bon appétit !” in French, but did you know that it‘s generally only accepted amongst friends?  

At a table in high society, you do not say this. 

It’s considered bad manners, like saying “tuck in!” for the works of culinary art before you! 

The more time I spend with French peo...