Equestrianism

French equestrianism
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.

Future Tense

French future tenseIn 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.

   

Au cas où

Au cas où
Maybe you already know the French expression au cas où, but here's a lesson, just in case.

   

   

French Help

Get French helpNo 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.

   

Ne explétif

French ne explétifDon'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.

   

Saint Patrick’s Day

French vocabulary for St. Patrick's Day
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.