Frequently asked questions about French, learning French, and Lawless French.
Equestrianism, more commonly referred to as horseback riding or horse riding, refers to the use of horses for work, transportation, and sport. There are many equestrian sports, from racing to show jumping, and some have been part of the Olympics for over 100 years. Whether you like riding, racing, or watching, here's some French vocabulary to help you make sense of everything.
In English, we use the modal "will" plus a verb to talk about actions that will take place in the future, but in French there's a future tense with a full set of conjugations for every verb. The uses of these two constructions are very similar.
Maybe you already know the French expression
au cas où, but here's a lesson, just in case.
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No matter how motivated and self-reliant you are, you can't learn French entirely on your own. For those times when you just can't figure out a particularly tricky French phrase or grammatical construction, here are some places to get help.
Learn about the organization that promotes the French language as well as political, educational, economic, and cultural cooperation among its 88 member countries in this informative video.
Don't worry, it's not a swear word. In French,
explétif is a grammatical term that serves only to draw attention to what precedes it.
Ireland's national holiday is celebrated by Irish people all over the world. Saint Patrick's Day is observed in more countries than any other national holiday, and is a multi-day festival in Ireland itself. Learn some French vocabulary related to this joyful celebration of Irish culture.
Have some butter and eat your cake too with the French proverb
avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre.