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For the French words' y 'and' en 'you often have 1 word in Dutch, namely' er. That means that in French we have to pay attention when you use which word. Fortunately, there are rules for this. Earlier we had already treated il ya; now we will elaborate on the word...

Even if you've been speaking French for years, it can still cause headaches: when do you use 'il est' and when 'c'est'? Therefore, for now and always: the solution. C'est Along with a subject and a verb C'est un petit garçon. (It's a boy.) C'est le vin que j'ai bu...

In Dutch you can use the past tense forms fairly arbitrarily. But not in French. When do you use the simple past tense (l'imparfait) and when do you use the past perfect (passé composé)? In short: you use the passe composé for movements or events and the imparfait for...

It will be Isabelle Huppert's summer. Not only can many films with her be seen in the coming months, she will also be on stage in Amsterdam in September. You can watch no fewer than 30 films with Isabelle Huppert in July and August in Filmmuseum EYE, Amsterdam. Do you...

In Dutch, we address almost everyone as 'you'. Everyone is equal, so we rarely use 'you' anymore. In French you can't get away with such familiar behavior - although that is changing. When you use 'vous' in French and when 'tu', there are unfortunately no clear-cut...

Lavender, rosé and of course Mont Ventoux. These are just 3 reasons to visit Provence. A fourth reason is perhaps the big theater festival in Avignon in July: the Festival d'Avignon and the Festival Off d'Avignon. This year, the event starts on July 4 and ends on July...