Être – French Expressions with Être
Être – French Expressions with Être The French verb être literally means « to be » and is found in many expressions. Learn how to say that’s right, here goes, so be it, and more with this list of expressions with être. être à côté de la plaque to be way off the mark, to not have a clue être bien […]
Everything you need to know about the DELF exam
DELF or the DALF? It’s worth noting, first of all, that the DELF, or Diplôme d’études en langue française (French Studies Diploma) covers four different levels (A1, A2, B1 and B2). More advanced students (at C1 and C2 level) can opt to take the DALF, or Diplôme approfondi de langue française (Advanced French Studies Diploma). This is a genuine […]
French Magazines to Improve your Language Skills
Here is a list of six of the best French magazines to help you improve your language skills. It’s in order from beginner level publications to advanced level. 1. Mon quotidien Our first recommendation for beginners is the newspaper Mon quotidien. This daily (Monday through Saturday) French newspaper is for children aged 10 to 14, however it […]
Vocabulary and Phrases for Weather in French
Weather in French can be translated as la météo or le temps To ask about the weather you can ask the following questions…. Informal Il fait quel temps? => What is the weather like? Il fait quelle température? => What is the temperature? Formal Quel temps fait-il? Quelle température fait-il? How to say the weather in French? […]
Different Types of Transports in French
What are the means of transport in French? With which preposition to use with them? Should it be à or en ? Learn the different types of transports in French, the means of transportation and also the prepositions to use with them. By the end, you will be very familiar with the vocabulary of transports and will be able to use words […]
French Conversation with Taxi Driver
“Bonjour, êtes-vous disponible?” (“Hello, are you available?) “Pouvez-vous m’aider avec les bagages, s’il vous plaît?” (“Can you help me with the luggage please?”) “Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit?” (“Do you take credit cards?”) “Combien ça va coûter à peu près?” (“Around how much will it cost?”) “Je voudrais aller à…” (“I’d like to go to…”) “Au centre-ville, s’il vous plaît” (“To the city center, please”) “À la gare, s’il vous […]
How to Start Conversations in French
French Conversation Starters: To Someone You’ve Just Met “J’aime votre chapeau/sac à dos/manteau, puis-je vous demander où vous l’avez acheté(e) ?” (“I like your hat/backpack/coat, may I ask where you bought it?”) Complimenting someone’s taste is a foolproof way to start a conversation and quickly get the other person chatting to you like an old […]
Useful French Idioms
Idioms exist in every language. They are expressions where the actual meaning of the saying is different from its literal meaning. For example, when you hear, “It’s raining cats and dogs!” you know that animals aren’t actually falling from the sky. Or when somebody tells you to “break a leg,” you know it really means […]
