Francophonie à fond
La Francophonie refers to the millions of actual people who speak French as well as to an international organization that unites them and promotes the language around the globe.
Linguistics
A bit of background for this language that we love.
French + Spanish + Italian
Did you know that in addition to French, I also teach virtual Spanish and Italian? If you're interested in all three languages, be sure to check out these resources.
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Lawless Languages on Substack
I compare and contrast features of these three Romance languages.
French-Speaking Countries
Though it's named for the roughly hexagonally shaped country in Western Europe, the French language extends far beyond the borders of France, in myriad and frankly confusing ways. Gender-Neutral Pronouns
C1 - Advanced French • informalities • pronouns
International Phonetic Alphabet
The International Phonetic Alphabet, or IPA, is a set of characters used to standardize pronunciation explanations across languages. It uses a unique symbol for each sound, which makes discussions of different languages much easier. Introduction to French
If you're just starting to learn French, you might find it interesting to learn some basics about French linguistics and grammar. Journée internationale de la Francophonie
Le pour et le contre de « par contre »
The debate about par contre began in 1737, but many critics go far beyond what Voltaire originally said. Le ski, de Têtes à Claques
Most Common French Words
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Register
The linguistic term "register" is used to categorize some aspect of language, such as a word, expression, or grammatical construction, by how formal or informal it is. Whether you realize it or not, you use a variety of registers every day, so knowing your registers is vital for communication. Savoyard Accent
Un mot sur le français
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Verlan
Fear of speaking, glossophobia, is one of the most common phobias - even just in one's native language. If you feel nervous when speaking French, it's probably due to a lack of confidence in your skills. The obvious solution is to improve your French, but there are also other ways to increase your confidence and feel more comfortable speaking French.
Learn how to translate French infinitives, imperatives, and participles into English.