French Vocabulary Magazine
Notes on register, verlan, memory, listening, and the words that change meaning with context - from formal vs informal French to spaced repetition and Shadowing.
Formal vs Informal French: How to Choose the Right Word
Learn how French register changes the meaning, tone, and naturalness of a word, from formal French to everyday speech.
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- Word Pairs
Meilleur vs Mieux: Two Ways to Say Better in French
Choose meilleur or mieux when comparing results, abilities, health and experiences, with agreement rules, realistic examples and answered exercises.
- French in Context
French Dentist Appointment Phrases: Book and Explain
Book a dentist appointment in French, describe your reason for calling, ask for clarification, and practise calm exchanges at reception and in the chair.
- Word Pairs
Parce que vs puisque: explaining without sounding impatient
Learn when parce que explains a reason and puisque treats it as accepted, with polite workplace examples, meaning contrasts and answered exercises.
- French in Context
French Hairdresser Phrases: Explain the Cut You Want
Explain your haircut in French, agree on length, understand salon questions, and correct a misunderstanding with realistic dialogues and practice.
- French in Context
French Post Office Parcel Phrases: Send and Collect
Send or collect a parcel in French with clear counter dialogues, tracking vocabulary, delivery questions, and exercises on common misunderstandings.
- Intermediate
French Prefixes and Suffixes Explained
Learn common French prefixes and suffixes to decode new words at B2. See worked examples, avoid frequent mistakes, and build richer vocabulary.
- Pronunciation
French H: Muet vs Aspiré
Learn the French h muet vs aspiré distinction: why the h is silent, how it changes liaison and elision, and common words to memorize.
- Common Mistakes
French Word Order Mistakes to Avoid
Learn how to avoid the most common French word order mistakes English speakers make, with clear examples and corrections for B1 learners.
- For Teachers
CEFR-Aligned French Vocabulary for Classrooms
CEFR French vocabulary for classrooms requires more than word lists. See level-specific classroom examples, common mistakes, and B1 practice.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
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