French Expressions

Working in a French office can be daunting, especially if you haven’t mastered the business French idioms I’ve put together some frequent, informal French expressions to use at work. Avoir plusieurs cordes à son arc Literally translated, this expression means to have many strings to one’s bow. In non-literal contexts, it refers to having a […]

The Best Ways to Learn Professional French You’ve already reached a comfortable level of fluency in general French and you master many of its expressions. However, you are working with French colleagues and/or clients and you want to study French for business purposes? Here are some tips to help you easily expand your business French vocabulary […]

The false friends of the French language There are numerous false cognates between French and English that often mislead students when learning French. For example, « coin » in French has nothing to do with money. The French false cognates can be harmless, inconvenient, or downright embarrassing. In this article we provide some of the most common […]

French idioms can sometimes be hard to understand, but they can also be fun to learn and can give you an idea of the culture and humour behind the language. The French people particularly have its own set of funny idioms that range from the quirky to the downright ludicrous. In this article, you’ll find […]

Here are some useful French greetings and expressions that you can say to greet people in France. Bonjour : hello, good day, hi Most of you know the formal expression “bonjour”, and you should since it’s the most common way to greet someone in French. We use it to greet people in the morning, in the afternoon, […]

10 French Words That You’ve Seen Before… in English Over the years, the English language has borrowed a great number of French words and expressions Some of this vocabulary has been so completely absorbed by English that speakers might not realize its origins. Other words and expressions have retained their “Frenchness” – a certain je ne sais […]

French expressions and idioms are a great way to sound more natural and to better understand French culture But they can also be extremely confusing, and sometimes funny if you translate them literally Here is a selection of 10 common French idioms you need to become familiar with. Each French idiom comes with its translation, English counterpart and […]

French spelling reform : the end of the circumflex? Suggested new spellings for more than 2,000 French words have sparked controversy. The Academie Francaise proposed a French spelling reform proposal in 1990, including the deletion of the circumflex accent (ˆ) and hyphens in some words, but they were optional. Now publishers say they will include the new spellings […]

emmener En français, lorsqu’on prend une personne, un animal ou une chose avec soi en partant, en allant ailleurs, en quittant un lieu, on l’emmène amener Lorsqu’on mène quelqu’un vers un point précis ou auprès d’une personne, lorsqu’on fait venir une chose au point dont on parle, on l’amène. Choisissez entre emmener ou amener dans […]

Discover our playlist of beautiful French songs inspired by Paris.   Camille – Paris Charles Trénet – Ménilmontant Mano Solo – Botzaris Jacques Dutronc – J’aime plus Paris Yael Naim – Paris Source : Télérama