This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb 'servir'. Read More
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French noun 'début'. Read More
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb 'défendre'. Read More
This blog series takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French adjective ancien. Read More
Our new series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb frapper. Read More
I’m not going to lie, I never really liked French. I always thought it was boring and useless and it would go in one ear and out the other. So, when my mum got me this course, I was very hesitant. I thought it would be like… Read More
Bon appétit, bon voyage, bonne chance… French is a language full of phrases to wish others well, so much so that many are used frequently in English. Whether you want to mark a special occasion, offer your congratulations, or simply wish someone all the best, you’ll want to know what… Read More
If you’re catching up with a French-speaking friend, old or new, you’ll probably want to ask them how they are, and vice versa. As with English, there are several ways of asking after somebody in French, and a variety of ways to reply as well. One important thing to bear… Read More
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