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All of our articles about French — French grammar, French vocabulary, essential French phrases, and general discussions of the evolution of the French language.

“Earth Apple”: The Potato in Five Languages
Chinese | Farsi | French | Hebrew | Language Learning | Languages

“Earth Apple”: The Potato in Five Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

The five languages (and language groups) that call a potato an “earth apple”. And Chinese, the “Earth Bean”.

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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
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The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 11, 2020October 8, 2021

The “politeness” word in many different languages.

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9 Essential Ways to Say Goodbye in French Beyond Au Revoir
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9 Essential Ways to Say Goodbye in French Beyond Au Revoir

ByDana Hooshmand October 8, 2020July 29, 2021

Say “au revoir” to saying “au revoir”! This is how you say goodbye in French much more casually in everyday life.

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How to say “Say Cheese!” in Different Languages
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How to say “Say Cheese!” in Different Languages

ByDana Hooshmand October 4, 2020November 10, 2020

How to say cheese in different languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and more.

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300+ Indispensable French Words — With Examples
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300+ Indispensable French Words — With Examples

ByDana Hooshmand September 13, 2020June 26, 2021

A huge master list of beginner French words to learn — hundreds, all with example sentences.s

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Italian vs French — A Complete Comparison for Learners
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Italian vs French — A Complete Comparison for Learners

ByDana Hooshmand August 25, 2020

Our comparison of Italian vs French covering grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation similarities and differences.

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Thank You in French — Don’t Just Say “Merci”!
French | Languages

Thank You in French — Don’t Just Say “Merci”!

ByDana Hooshmand August 21, 2020June 28, 2021

How to say Thank you in French in a bunch of ways other than just blurting out “Merci!”

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How to Say Please in French — Not Just “S’il Vous PlaÎt”
French | Languages

How to Say Please in French — Not Just “S’il Vous PlaÎt”

ByDana Hooshmand August 18, 2020May 8, 2021

How to say please in French in a bunch of super useful ways you’ll definitely use in everyday life.

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Best Easy French Books for Beginners
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Best Easy French Books for Beginners

ByJo Hyun August 8, 2020May 27, 2021

Reading is one of the best ways to improve your French and expand your vocabulary. Here are the best easy french books every beginner should check out.

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Cheap or Free French Language Resources (Our picks)
French | Languages

Cheap or Free French Language Resources (Our picks)

ByDana Hooshmand December 29, 2019November 19, 2021

The best resources to get started with learning French. What we’d recommend if we were starting over.

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