Expressions in a language other than your native language can still be a tricky business. We help you on your way. This time: expressions with the word ‘singe’ (monkey). Être malin comme un singe. In Dutch monkeys are not smart, but in French you are super smart if you are compared to a monkey. Payer […]
There’s nothing better to keep up with your French than hearing a lot of French. This is easy if you tune in to a French radio station. You can easily find and listen to all French channels via, for example Online Radio Box or Ecouter radio en ligne. There are also apps for international channels […]
We don’t really know the subjonctif (subjunctive) in Dutch. But you regularly come across it in French. That can sometimes cause headaches. Time to take a look! You use the subjonctif when there is something subjective. The verb form occurs in a subordinate clause, after the word ‘que’. The main clause must contain a verb […]
What about talking about something that has yet to take place? Do you use the futur simple or can you use the verb ‘aller’ for everything? Future proche The future proche is made with the verb ‘aller’, followed by the infinitive (the whole verb). You use the futur proche for: Something that will happen in […]
Do you want to brush up on your French while hanging out on the couch? Which can. It is even a challenge to choose between the wide range. We give some tips to get you started. Netflix (from € 7.99 per month) you will find many French films and series. The toppers: Demain tout commence, […]
The best month for gourmets is coming. Then it is good to know that you can order a lot of French goodies online. A French breakfast in bed? You don’t have to make that, you order it. Pain au chocolat, French cheeses, mini eclairs… You will immediately feel like it. The breakfasts are delivered to […]
When you say autumn, you say chestnuts. From October it is harvest time and after that you can roast, smoke, mash, bake the chestnuts … The possibilities of a chestnut are almost endless. For example, you use farine de châtaigne (chestnut flour) to bake cakes or cookies. Crème de marron is a slightly sweet cream […]
Now that we can’t go on holiday to France, you just bring France here, right? Grab the laptop or tablet, pour a good glass of wine, cut a piece of French cheese and enjoy. The website France Pure collected 10 live webcams so you can imagine yourself in France for a while. What about live […]
We had previously written about expressions in French that seemed to be directly translated from Dutch (or vice versa). This time we are talking about expressions that are slightly different in French. – When you are face to face with someone, in French you say ‘nez à nez’ (nose to nose, so). – Are you […]
Expressions in a language other than your native language can still be a tricky business. We help you on your way. This time: expressions with the word ‘tomber’ (fall). Tomber dans les pommes. If you fall for apples, you will pass out. Tomber dans le panneau You might translate Panneau as a plate, but the […]
