The French language is full of tricks but this one will be familiar to you in English as well. Homophones or words that sound the same but spelt differently and hence have different meanings are present in all languages, but what French words with different meaning...
Many of my French language students find it difficult to pronounce words that contain the letter Y. While the letter Y is considered a vowel in the French alphabet, certain French words with ‘Y’ often use it as a consonant and put between two vowels and...
There are some common difficulties with French pronunciation we face being native English speakers. Learning is one aspect, and you cannot learn without speaking a particular language. In this article, we will be addressing the basic challenges faced by native English...
The tricky French letter R Firstly, there are so many reasons why learning the alphabet in the language you’re studying is important. If you’re an English speaker, you may have realised that it’s not easy to pronounce the French R… yet! Not just so...
There truly is nothing sweeter than a fine French pastry. Whether you’re travelling in France, watching your favourite cooking competition or thinking of ordering at the local French patisserie, you’ll want to learn how to pronounce these delicious treats. French...
Perhaps you love faire les magasins (=go shopping)…Perhaps vous profitez (= you induge) only when you’re travelling…Be it Les Champs Elysees, Galleries Lafayette or the airport duty free shops, you’ll recognise many French brand names.How well...
