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Sometimes, you need to describe something that isn't exactly beautiful. In French, just like in English, there isn't just one way to say "ugly". Whether you're ...
Beau (or its feminine form, belle) is the most common way to say "beautiful" in French. But there are many other delightful options to express admiration and ch...
Vieux (or its feminine form, vieille, and vieil before a vowel or silent h) is the most common way to say “old” in French. But just like in English, there are m...
When you're learning French, "nouveau" (or its various forms like "nouvel" and "nouvelle") is likely the first word you learn for "new". But did you know there ...
When you're learning French, you quickly pick up 'petit' as the go-to word for 'small'. But just like in English, where we have 'tiny', 'little', 'minute', and ...
When you're learning French, "grand" is probably the first word you learn for "big." And while it's super useful, sometimes you need a little more nuance, right...
Mauvais is the most common way to say “bad” in French. But did you know there are many other options to express different shades of "badness"? As you learn Fren...
"Bon" is probably the first word that comes to mind when you want to say "good" in French. But just like in English, relying on a single word can make your conv...
Arriver is undoubtedly the most common way to say “to arrive” in French. But as you continue your French learning journey, you’ll discover that there are many o...
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