100 false cognates in French you should know
False cognates – also known as false friends – are words that look and/or sound identical in both languages but have very different meanings.
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The best French slang words to help you sound like a local
If you’re approaching French fluency, or curious about the rough and tumble lexicon of the back alleys of Bordeaux, we suggest you complete your daily online French lessons Frantastique, because in full disclosure, we work for Frantastique.
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A guide to selected untranslatable words in French
It goes without saying that learning French is a good idea, probably healthier than going to the gym or reading books.
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7 French idioms deciphered
French is a rich idiom with plenty of expressions that can be considered, well, bonkers.
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10 ultimate false friends in French and English
False friends – Are they good or bad? At this point, we’d accept any friend. All the same, you should watch out for these guys – they’re worse than Brutus, Judas and Benedict Arnold combined.
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