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Real-life phrases, café chat and no-nonsense grammar for people who want to speak French, not just read it.
Translated word for word, “je suis plein(e)” means you’re drunk, or pregnant. After a big meal, say J’ai bien mangé or Je n’ai plus faim.
Read the full article →Merci, je suis pleine.
Literal translation: your host will hear “I’m pregnant”
Merci, j’ai très bien mangé !
= Thanks, I’ve had plenty (and it was delicious)
Ça va? The two-word conversation, explained
How the French ask, answer and politely dodge “how are you?”, all with the same two words.
Hello world!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
The French U, finally: rue vs. roue
Round your lips, say “ee”, and stop asking for directions to the wheel.
Avoir la flemme and 6 idioms no textbook taught you
The can’t-be-bothered feeling has a French name. Here’s how (and when) to use it.
Tu or vous? A simple rule so you never offend anyone
Start with vous, wait to be invited, and the other unwritten rules of French politeness.
Actuellement doesn’t mean actually: 12 faux amis
Librairie, sensible, préservatif… the false friends that trip up English speakers.
Ordering at a French café without panicking
Un crème, une noisette, l’addition: the phrases waiters actually expect to hear.
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