French intermediate

Aug 223 min

Le h apsiré ou le h muet?

The French h: The letter that cannot decide whether to act like a vowel or a consonant. The difference between the h apsiré and the h muet

Nov 21, 20231 min

French: Podcast transcript 7

This is the transcript for Episode 7 of the SameSky Languages FRENCH podcast. It covers adjectives, the subjunctive and 'verlan' slang

May 31, 20223 min

Question tags

Question tags are tricky in English, aren't they? Some great news: They are dead easy in other languages ¿no? Read on for reassurance

May 9, 20223 min

Ma ville, ma famille

La famille, la ville: two of the first 100 French words we learn. The meanings are easy, but find out how they are pronounced, and why...

Apr 28, 20222 min

Le Covid ou la Covid?

It was decreed: Covid is a feminine word, but there are plenty who disagree, ignore the ruling. Gender fluidity in French? Yay, boo or huh?

Mar 11, 20222 min

French nouns: same word, different gender

The Eiffel Tower and the Tour de France. Two of the most iconic aspects of French culture. But what is the gender of 'tour'? Well, it's both

Mar 2, 20221 min

Going somewhere? How to say "to, in or at" in French

How to say to/in/at with French place names

Feb 15, 20222 min

Thoughts on "I love you" in other languages

Picture: Hannah Wright/Unsplash If you want to whisper a sweet nothing in the ear of your beloved in French, it’s best to go with “Je...

Jan 5, 20221 min

Bonne année

Bonne année is Happy New Year in French. This highlights the relationship between certain pairs of words. Bonjour/Bonne journée, par exemple