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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- Words & Phrases
How to Say "French" in French: Le Français, Its ç and Its Capital F
French in French is le français, pronounced /frahn-SEH/. Learn the ç cedilla, when Français takes a capital, and how to say "I speak French."
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Friend in French: Ami, Copain, and the Petit Ami Trap
Friend in French is ami/amie - but petit ami means boyfriend, not "little friend." Learn the full friendship vocabulary ladder and avoid the trap.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Good Luck in French: Bonne Chance and Merde!
Good luck in French is bonne chance - but for exams and performances, French people say merde! instead, just like "break a leg" in English.
- Greetings
How to Say Good Morning in French (Hint: It's Just Bonjour)
How to say good morning in French: it's simply bonjour - bon matin is a Quebec thing. Learn morning greetings, texts like "morning, my love," and bonne matinée.
- Greetings
Every Way to Say Goodbye in French (and When Each Fits)
Goodbye in French goes far beyond au revoir: bonne journée, à bientôt, bonne soirée, even adieu. Learn which farewell fits every situation.
- Occasions
How to Say Happy New Year in French: Bonne Année
Happy New Year in French is bonne année /bun ah-NAY/. Get ready-to-send wishes for friends, family and colleagues, plus meilleurs vœux for formal cards.
- Greetings
10 Ways to Say Hello in French (and When to Use Each)
Hello in French is bonjour - but there are 10 ways to greet, from bonsoir to coucou to allô. Learn which one fits each situation, with pronunciation.
- Greetings
How to Say How Are You in French (and Actually Answer It)
How are you in French: ça va ? with friends, comment allez-vous ? formally. Learn every version, the natural replies, and the ça va-both-ways trick.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say "I" in French: Je vs Moi Explained
"I" in French is je before a verb, moi when standing alone or for emphasis. Learn the je/moi split, elision, and why "moi, je pense" is normal French.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Money in French: Argent (Not Monnaie)
Money in French is argent - but monnaie means change, not money. Learn cash vs card vocabulary and how to talk about prices and payment.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
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