French word of the week: cher

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 adjective 'cher'. Read More

What’s the difference between chef and chief?

This week we are looking at some words that some learners of English may find confusing: chef and chief. chef A chef is a cook in a hotel or restaurant. Her recipe was passed on to the chef. He works as a chef in a large… Read More

Bastille Day

Allons enfants de la patrie… July brings us two major celebrations of liberty: the Fourth of July for U.S. independence and ten days later, French Bastille Day, 14 July, known in France as le quatorze juillet and never as Jour de la Bastille. But what exactly does it commemorate? And… Read More

Spanish word of the week: dormir

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'dormir', a verb meaning 'to sleep'. Read More

French word of the week: égal

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 adjective and noun 'égal'. Read More

What’s the difference between braces and suspenders?

This week we are looking at some words that are used differently in British and American English: braces and suspenders. braces function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); } In British English, braces can refer to a pair of straps worn over the shoulders for… Read More

Spanish word of the week: encantar

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'encantar', a verb meaning 'to love'. Read More

French word of the week: baisser

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 'baisser'. Read More

What’s the difference between street, road and lane?

This week we are looking at a few words that could be confusing for some learners of English: street, road, and lane. street A street is a road in a town or large village, usually with houses or other buildings… Read More