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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- Word Pairs
French Words That Look Similar but Mean Different Things
Attendre vs s'attendre à, encore vs toujours, savoir vs connaître: French pairs that look close in English but are used differently, with clear examples.
- Memory
Why You Forget French Words - Even After Studying Them
You studied the word, understood it, and forgot it a week later. Here is why French vocabulary fades, and what passive exposure cannot do for you.
- Word Pairs
Amener vs Emmener: What's the Difference?
Amener leads a person to a place; emmener takes a person along when leaving. The direction rule for people in French, with clear examples and a memory trick.
- Word Pairs
Apporter vs Emporter: How to Use Them Correctly
Apporter carries a thing to a place; emporter takes a thing along when leaving. The direction rule for objects, with French examples and a simple test.
- Method
How to Build a Richer French Vocabulary
A calm method to grow your French vocabulary: context, register, word families, nuance, and spaced review. Without endless lists or noise.
- Spelling
Censé vs Sensé: Which One Should You Use?
Censé means supposed to; sensé means sensible, full of reason. The difference, French examples in context, and a simple replacement test.
- Spelling
Davantage vs D'avantage: The Simple Difference
Davantage as one word means more; d'avantage is de plus the noun avantage. A simple test, French examples, and the mistakes to avoid in writing.
- Word Pairs
Éminent vs Imminent: Two Similar Words, Two Meanings
Éminent means distinguished, of high rank; imminent means about to happen. Two near-twins, French examples, and a memory trick to stop mixing them.
- Word Pairs
French Words That Are Easy to Confuse
Homophones, near-twins, accents, related verbs: a clear guide to the French words learners mix up the most, with examples and links to each case.
- Spelling
Tache vs Tâche: Accent, Meaning, and Examples
Tache without an accent is a stain; tâche with a circumflex is a task. The accent changes the word. French examples, related verbs, and an easy anchor.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
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