The many faces of the French verb "mettre."
Learn the many common and idiomatic uses of mettre, as well as how to say, "Ooops. I put my foot in my mouth."
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Bruce Foster
- Jun 9, 2022
- 5 min
A two-day tour of four gorgeous medieval villages on the St. Tropez peninsula.
Your guide to four spectacular medieval villages on the St. Tropez peninsula, and an update on what you need to know to fly to France.
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
La Langue de l'Amour
Talking about love... Je t’aime. Lovely, famous words. So you probably already know how to say, “I love you” (and may be hoping to use...
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Feb 16, 2022
- 5 min
Saying “Because” In French
Learn four different ways to express "because" in today's blog. It's a little more complicated than you think.
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Bruce Foster
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
Juste Et Justement
It's easy to figure out the difference. The French words juste and justement are sometimes confusing and have many shades of meaning...
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Deciding When To Use Qui vs Que In French
How to decide whether to use qui or que. A simplified way to tell which to use in a French sentence.
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Aug 27, 2021
- 3 min
Which Is Correct, "Je vis à Paris" Or "Je vis en France"?
Which Is Correct, "Je vis à Paris" Or "Je vis en Paris"? In this post, learn when to pick "à" and when to choose "en".
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
It’s Been How Long? How To Use “...depuis”
Try translating “I have lived in Paris for four months” into French. If you said, “J’habite à Paris depuis quatre moi", you're brilliant!
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Five Awesome Colloquial French Expressions
Here are five expressions that are part of le parler d’jeunes―speech of the young―that will make your French friends sit up and take notice!
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
That Tricky French Word "de"
Is it ...des bonnes copines, or ...de bonnes copines? How do I know when to use de alone, instead of du, de la, or des?
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Nov 10, 2020
- 5 min
Which is it, "bon", or "bien"?
If you ask a native French speaker when to use bon and when to use bien, you’re likely to get a blank stare.They know intuitively, of course
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Oct 13, 2020
- 4 min
Politeness in French - Part III
The custom of faire la bise, the French practice of greeting family, friends, and sometimes even strangers, by lightly kissing both cheeks..
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Aug 27, 2020
- 4 min
Politeness in French - Part II
If you don’t want to be perceived as “the ugly American” on your trip to France, you’ll be interested in today’s blog...
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Bruce Foster & Julie Beaufort
- Aug 12, 2020
- 5 min
La Politesse - Politeness in French - Part I
Many of our readers want to know what it takes to be perceived as being polite in the French language.
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BEAUFORT Julie
- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
Versailles Has Reopened Post Corona Shutdown
Now could be the best time in years to visit the magnificent Palais de Versailles!
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BEAUFORT Julie
- Jun 2, 2020
- 5 min
What Does "...ANT" Mean On The End Of A French Word?
What, exactly, is le participe présent ? In its simplest form, it’s the equivalent of adding “ing” to an English verb.
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BEAUFORT Julie
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
Opéra Garnier ou Opéra Bastille?
Exploring the opulent Opéra Garnier, setting for the story Phantom of the Opera, and Opéra Bastille, a contemporary theatrical marvel.
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Bruce Foster
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
La Joie de Vivre
How do we sustain our life? What is it that we live for―our raison d’être?
Elle vit de sa passion, la musique
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BEAUFORT Julie
- Apr 10, 2020
- 4 min
When Do I Pronounce The Final “...ENT” In French Words?
Why do the French pronounce the final ENT in SOUVENT and not in MANGENT?
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BEAUFORT Julie
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Saying "Hello" - How Do I Count The Ways?
Let’s see… what are my options for greeting someone in France? Bonjour ? Salut ? Are there others?
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