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.
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- Pronunciation & Alphabet
Tricky French Words, Broken Down Syllable by Syllable
Grenouille, écureuil, aujourd'hui - French words that trip learners, broken into syllables with phonetics and the rule each one demonstrates.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say 6-7 in French (Six, Sept - Mind the Silent P)
6 and 7 in French are six /sees/ and sept /set/ - the p is silent. Learn the pronunciation, why six changes sound, and how to count around them.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say 67 in French: Soixante-Sept
67 in French is soixante-sept, pronounced /swah-sahnt-SET/. Learn the 60s pattern, how to say €67 and 6:07, and why 70 is where French gets weird.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say "And" in French: Et (Plus the Traps Around It)
And in French is et, pronounced /ay/ - never /et/. Learn the no-liaison rule, how to tell et from est, and the difference between ou and où.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Beautiful in French: Beau, Belle and Bel
Beautiful in French is beau (masculine) or belle (feminine) - but it's un bel homme before a vowel. Learn the forms, pronunciation, and stronger words.
- Greetings
How to Say Bye in French Like a Friend, Not a Textbook
Bye in French isn't always au revoir. Learn salut, ciao, à plus and the à-phrases French friends really use, with pronunciation and when each fits.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Cat in French: Chat, Chaton and the Idioms They Star In
Cat in French is un chat /shah/ - silent t. Learn chaton (kitten), the chatte caution, minou, and the French cat idioms worth stealing.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Cheers in French: Santé, Tchin Tchin and the Eye-Contact Rule
Cheers in French is santé - or the playful tchin tchin when glasses clink. Learn the toast phrases, the eye-contact rule, and what to say without alcohol.
- Occasions
How to Say Congratulations in French: Félicitations and Bravo
Congratulations in French is félicitations, pronounced /fay-lee-see-tah-SYOHN/. Get ready-to-send messages for graduations, new jobs, engagements and babies.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Dog in French: Chien, Chiot and Its Idioms
Dog in French is un chien /shyehn/. Learn chienne, chiot (puppy), and French dog idioms like avoir du chien and un temps de chien.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
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