Le vocabulaire
Vocabulary in context.
Learn useful French through expressions, collocations and ready-made chunks rather than isolated word lists.
8 guides
Words in context Les mots
- French False FriendsActuellement, librairie, sensible, préservatif… 30 French false friends, what they really mean, the word you actually want, and a quiz.Les faux amis
- 30 Everyday French ExpressionsSwap textbook phrases for the French natives really use: 30 everyday expressions for reacting, agreeing, complaining and chatting, with…Les expressions courantes
- Masculine or Feminine?How to guess if a French noun is masculine or feminine: reliable endings, the main exceptions, words that change meaning with gender,…Le genre des noms
- Savoir vs ConnaîtreSavoir or connaître? The difference between the two French verbs for “to know”, with rules, conjugations, past meanings and practice.Savoir ou connaître
- Bon vs Bien, Meilleur vs MieuxBon or bien? Meilleur or mieux? The difference between French adjectives and adverbs of “good” and “well”, c’est bon vs c’est bien, and…Bon, bien, meilleur, mieux
Useful phrases Les expressions utiles
- French ConnectorsThe French connectors you need to sound fluent: addition, contrast, cause, consequence, concession and conclusion, with examples,…Les connecteurs logiques
- Giving Your Opinion in FrenchExpress opinions in French with confidence: phrases to agree, disagree, nuance and conclude, the subjunctive after « je ne pense pas que…Donner son avis
- French Filler WordsThe filler words French speakers really use: bon, ben, euh, du coup, genre, quoi, enfin, bref. Meanings, examples and when to avoid them.Les petits mots de l'oral