Today we’ll have a look at the commonly used verb penser, which means to think. Specifically, we’ll look at the differences between penser de (to think of), penser à (to think about) and penser que (to think that). Est-ce que tu penses que c’est une bonne idée? Do you think it’s a good idea? Let’s … The post Penser Meaning & Translation – To Think in French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson I’ll explain how to pronounce ENT in French. While the rule is very simple, even advanced students can accidentally pronounce the ENT when it should be silent. The rule is: don’t pronounce the ENT on the end of a verb in the ils/elles form. Pronounce it on the end of an adverb. … The post How To Pronounce ENT in French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson we’ll focus on what’s proven to be a major stumbling block for many of my private students over the years: How to say the year in French. The reason that this is tricky is because you must get the numbers in the right order. By the end of this lesson you should … The post How To Say The Year In French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson we will answer the question: “How do you say ING in French?”. There are actaully many ways to do this. I tried to keep the grammatical explanations to a minimum and suggest to focus more on the example sentences. Example sentences In French, the present tense (le présent) equates to both simple … The post 4 Ways To Say ING In French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson, we’ll have a look at the masculine noun mot, which means “word”. It’s important to know how to use this word as it comes up all the time in language learning. Let’s jump right in! le mot word Word origin The modern French masculine noun mot is realted to muttire (to mutter, … The post Mot – How To Say “Word” In French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson we’ll have a look at the verb sortir, which means to go out. For example, “Je suis malade. Je ne sors pas aujorud’hui” (I’m sick. I’m not going out today). Students often confuse sortir with partir (to leave). By the end of this lesson the difference between the two verbs should be … The post How To Use The Verb Sortir (To Go Out) In French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson, we’ll have a look at the verb commander, which means “to order” as in the context of ordering food at a restaurant or ordering an item online. Students often confuse this verb with ordonner, which the French use in the context of giving orders (e.g., do this, do that!). The example sentences … The post How to use “commander” (to order) in French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson we’ll learn one of my favorite French expressions: Ce n’est pas grave, meaning “it’s no big deal”. I learned this expression by ear when I was an exchange student in high school in France and quickly realized that that the French use it all the time. Ce n’est pas grave It’s no … The post Ce n’est pas grave – It’s no bid deal in French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

In today’s lesson we’ll have a look at the verb déménager, which means “to move”. This verb came onto our radar screen as students often confuse its usage. In short, déménager means “to move out“. In this post we’ll also explain how to use emménager (to move in) as well as aménager (to convert). déménager … The post How To Use “Déménager” (To Move Out) In French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more

Today we’ll have a look at the masculine noun temps, which means “time” in French. The French use this word to talk about time in the genral sense – le temps passe vite (time flies!). We’ll also have a quick look at how to use temps when talking about the weather and temps vs. fois … The post Temps Pronunciation & Meaning – Time in French first appeared on FrenchLearner.com ..read more