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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…

 A ref...

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...

When should you use meilleur? Mieux? What’s the difference between bien and bon?

They are all related … and it’s natural to be confused by them because in English the translation is the same: “best” for meilleur and mieux!

Confused?  Not for long! Let's dive in.

The comparatives MEILLEUR ...

This is a common mistake French students make. Why? 

Because these 2 expressions look very similar. After all, it’s the same verb. Let’s review when and how to use each expression.

Should I use C'est or il est?

To start with, let’s translate each phrase. On one hand, we have “C’est” meani...

Did you know that over a third of people with smartphones send over 100 messages a day? 

Sometimes that is me… are you one of them too? 

You might even be trying to learn French through chat rooms, apps and online groups. Chat rooms can help get you started but in the long term they are likely to ...