French and France

The difference between "Depuis" and "Pendant"?

French Micro-Tip – How to use “Depuis” and “Pendant” ?

Depuis ou pendant ? Two simple words, but often confused. Discover the essential difference for expressing duration in French! ➡️ J’habite au Japon depuis 20 […]

Colors in French, Take this quiz!

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 Herve T. No comments

Colors in French, Test your knowledge of French vocabulary!

Famous French historical figures 2

April 8, 2023August 15, 2023 Herve T. No comments

Read in French while discovering the history of France. Napoléon Bonaparte ou Napoléon 1er (15 août 1769 – 5 mai 1821) English below Napoléon Bonaparte […]

Famous French historical figures

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Read in French while discovering the history of France. Clovis (ou Clovis 1er), roi des Francs (466-511) English below Au début du Ve siècle, divers […]

How to use “tu” or “vous” in French

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Using “tu” “Tu” is always singular and therefore refers to only one person. Other words regarding the use of “tu”:Tutoyer (= to use “tu” with […]

Transportation (beginner level)

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Here are some means of transportation. You can access the PDF file here.

French direct object pronouns

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Herve T. No comments

A short presentation on the use of direct object pronouns in French. You can access the PDF file here.

French Dictation (Dictée) A2

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Want to try a French dictation? Here is one for level A2.Each sentence is read normally and then very slowly so that you can write. […]

How to choose a French textbook?

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Herve T. No comments

People who study French often ask me which French textbooks are the best, how long it will take to converse in French using this method, […]

French

Les jours de la semaine / les mois

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Days of the week / Months of the year The French week starts on Monday.French days of the week are not capitalized! Les jours de […]

French Article

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Articles are words you use before nouns (as a, an, the in English). French definite article French definite article are used similarly to their English […]