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The most common way to say "insect" in French is, unsurprisingly, *un insecte*. But what about all the other creepy-crawlies you might encounter? French has a v...
The most common way to say 'bird' in French is *oiseau*. It's the word you'll learn in any beginner's French class. But what if you're talking about a cute litt...
The most common way to say “horse” in French is, of course, *cheval*. But what do you call a mare, a stallion, or even a beloved pony? France has a rich eques...
The most common way to say 'animal' in French is, unsurprisingly, *animal* (the plural is *animaux*). But just like in English, the French language has a whole ...
*Feuille* is the most common and direct way to say “leaf” in French, especially when you're talking about the ones on a tree. But what about a leaf of paper, or...
L'herbe is the most common way to say “grass” in French, but the options don't stop there. Whether you're planning a picnic in a Parisian park, describing your...
*Une plante* is the most common way to say “plant” in French. But just as a garden has more than one type of flower, the French language has several different w...
When you think of the word for 'forest' in French, *la forêt* is likely the first one that comes to mind. It's the most common and direct translation, but Frenc...
When you think of a valley in French, the word *vallée* probably comes to mind. It's the most common and direct translation, and you'll see it everywhere from g...
The word you most likely learned for 'hill' in French is *colline*. It's a great, all-purpose term, but the French language is rich with more specific vocabular...
When you think of the word for “mountain” in French, *montagne* is probably the first word that comes to mind. It's the most common and direct translation, but ...
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