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What is the difference between "bon" et "bien"?
You've probably already had doubts about using these two words. What's the difference between bon and bien ? And how do you know when to...
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Manon Dewitte
Jul 246 min read
50 useful verbs in French
Whether you're at beginner, intermediate or advanced level in French, you'll always need to know some vocabulary, especially verbs, to...
Manon Dewitte
Jul 104 min read
Ask questions in French
If you're learning French, you've probably wondered how to ask a question. In what order should you put the words? Which interrogative...
Manon Dewitte
May 154 min read
Tout vs tous, toute, toutes in French
Tout vs tous, toute, and toutes are different forms of the same word "tout", which can be used in the feminine and/or plural. In this...
Manon Dewitte
May 84 min read
What is the difference between "savoir" and "connaître" ?
In the same way as "voir" and "regarder", the verbs "savoir" and "connaître" are closely related and often confusing. In this short...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 274 min read
What is the difference between "jour" and "journée"?
Not always clear on the distinction between "jour" and "journée"? Find out how to use these two words correctly! Un jour "Un jour" is a...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 204 min read
Imparfait vs. passé composé
You know the passé composé, its irregular verbs and exceptions, you've learned the imparfait and its endings... But I'm sure you...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 134 min read
Do I need to know the passé simple in French?
If you've ever tried your hand at reading a novel in French, I'm sure you've seen a few verbs conjugated in the passé simple. It's a very...
Manon Dewitte
Feb 284 min read
The plural of compound nouns in French
A compound noun ("un nom composé") is a noun made up of several words, linked together by a hyphen ("le centre-ville"), a preposition...
Manon Dewitte
Feb 65 min read
French object pronouns "y" and "en" (les pronoms compléments)
If you've reached level B1 and above, you've probably already heard about the French object pronouns "y" and "en" ("les pronoms...
Manon Dewitte
Jan 175 min read
French relative pronouns "qui", "que", "où" and "dont"
Many of you have doubts about this grammar topic. Qui, que, où, dont... It's not always easy to know how to use them! In this article, I...
Manon Dewitte
Dec 17, 20233 min read
French dictation #2: Christmas in France (Noël en France)
If you love Christmas as much as I do, you'll love this French dictation! It's a dictation for beginners, and I recommend it for A1.2/A2...
Manon Dewitte
Nov 22, 20236 min read
French grammar basics
Knowing the basics of French grammar is essential if you want to speak French properly! I often find that many people have an...
Manon Dewitte
Nov 15, 20236 min read
French past tenses
Conjugation scares a lot of people learning French, and even the most advanced levels still have doubts and difficulties with various...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Master the past tense (passé composé) in 5 lessons
On Monday morning, you're calmly drinking a coffee with your French colleagues and then... drama. They pose THE difficult question: "What...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 29, 20232 min read
J’aime, j’aime bien, j’adore… How to talk about your tastes in French?
The verbe “aimer” is particular, he can mean “to love” but also “to like”, according to the context. To talk about a person Aimer +...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 29, 20232 min read
The feminine of adjectives
What is an adjective? To recap, an adjective is a word that accompanies a noun (a name) to give it precision and with which it agrees in...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 28, 20232 min read
The plural of adjectives
Dans le dernier article, je vous parlais du féminin des adjectifs. À la demande générale, voyons maintenant comment former le pluriel des...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 27, 20235 min read
20 common mistakes in French
Making mistakes when learning a foreign language is normal. However, there are more frequent mistakes than others, mistakes that often...
Manon Dewitte
Mar 27, 20233 min read
What is the difference between "voir" and "regarder"?
I can't count the number of times I've been asked this question! I know a lot of you have difficulty distinguishing between "voir" and...
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