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When you think of the word for 'sun' in French, *le soleil* is probably the first, and maybe only, word that comes to mind. And you're right! It's the most comm...
The most common way to say “future” in French is, unsurprisingly, *le futur*. But what if you want to talk about what's coming up, your plans for tomorrow, or w...
The English word 'present' is surprisingly versatile, isn't it? It can mean a gift, the current time, or the act of being somewhere. Naturally, the French langu...
When you're talking about the past in French, you might automatically think of the word *passé*. And you'd be right! But French, in all its richness, offers man...
*L'hiver* is the most common way to say “winter” in French. But the language of Molière has many more evocative ways to describe the chilliest time of year. As...
Ah, autumn! The season of crisp air, colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. In English, we often use "fall" and "autumn" interchangeably, but how do the French tal...
As the leaves turn golden and the air gets a little crisper, we welcome the arrival of autumn. The most common way to say this in French is, of course, *l'autom...
L'été is the most common way to say “summer” in French, the one you'll learn in any beginner's class. But the French have a much richer vocabulary to describe t...
When you think of 'spring' in French, the word *le printemps* probably comes to mind. It's the most common and direct translation. But the French language, know...
When you think of the word 'season' in French, the first word that probably comes to mind is *la saison*. And you'd be right! But what if you're talking about t...
Dreaming of your next getaway? Whether you're planning a trip to France or just chatting with a French-speaking friend, you'll want to know how to talk about ho...
