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Sometimes, by adding something to a word, it can totally change its meaning. This is the case for the verb “douter” that we are going to study in detail in this blog post. It is also a good moment to review reflexive verbs. By the end, you should be be able to see why you need to really pay attentio...

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There are some useful verbs that are really general and have loads of meanings. It’s exactly the case of the English verb : “to get”. It's not a work that you can really translate on its own. 

So, here are 10 ways to translate this 'get' in French so we can 'get' specific. Try to work out...

Are you talking about the most and the least in French? Then, you need to master the superlative. 

What is the superlative?

First, when we compare 2 things, we want a comparative like “better” or “more expensive than”... However, if we are highlighting something from the rest, we are referring t...

When you reach a certain level, it’s necessary to catch the nuances and be specific with your choice of words. Moreover, you should be extra cautious with the “faux-amis”, these words which look similar but have a different meaning. It’s the case of “realise”. In English it means something and in Fr...

When it comes to using the subjunctive in French (or any language), somehow we fell things get complicated. Not only should we know how to conjugate this tense but we should also know when to apply it. Therefore, if we need to learn or review how to conjugate this specific mood (it's not a tense), a...

Did you know there are different ways to express the cause (a reason) in French? Why use “because” when you can give more details. Indeed, the cause can be positive, negative, or neutral.

Moreover, each expression needs a certain structure. Therefore, it’s important to not only understand each mean...

Do you know how to express doubt in French? Do you have doubts about the French subjunctive? It’s perfectly normal.

Today, we’ll tackle how to express doubt in French.

Indeed, depending on the structure of the first part - positive or negative - the meaning differs and the tense in the second part...

Are you trying to speak French perfectly? Are you putting too much pressure on yourself? Is learning French painful?

In this post, I will do my best to make your French learning as pleasant as possible so you can remove perfectionism and avoid pain.

It’s all about mindset and practice…

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You can give orders using the imperative but there’s another way to do it: with the expression “je veux que”. In addition, this structure allows you to express desires.

In this post, I will help you decompose its pattern into a formula that can stick in your brain more easily. Step by step, you can...

Have you ever heard the expression “il se peut”? If you haven’t, it expresses uncertainty in French.

There are several ways to express like with “peut-être” (maybe) or “c’est possible” but if you really wish to show you are not sure about something, you’d better use this useful expression “il se pe...

When it comes to expressing necessity and obligation in French, French students struggle to find the right formula…Indeed, there are some nuances, just like in English.

Do you know how to express necessity and obligation when it comes from you or from others?

Let’s take a peek and focus on “il fau...

The hardest thing is when words have the same spelling in 2 languages and yet, the pronunciation changes! How can you guess it?

That is exactly what we are going to focus on today with the pronunciation of words ending with the sound “tion”. Note the spelling can differ. However, the sound is the s...