French in English

Learn about French words and expressions used in English, and how those uses compare to the originals.

Expressions

À chacun son goût

You might like to read about the French expression à chacun son goût on your laptop, while someone else could use their smartphone. To each his own!

  French in English 

Expressions

Au contraire

Think it's difficult to use this French expression? Au contraire !

  conjunctions • exclamations • French in English 

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Au fait

By the way, I really think you should learn how to use the French expression au fait.

  exclamations • French in English 

Expressions

Au lieu de

Instead of playing a game, read this lesson on the useful French expression au lieu de.

  French in English 

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Bon appétit !

Enjoy your meal with the French expression bon appétit.

  French in English 

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Bon voyage

Have a good trip with the French expression bon voyage.

  French in English • travel French 

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C’est la vie

Don't be fatalistic, learn how to use the French expression c'est la vie.

  French in English 

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Ça ne fait rien

Don't apologize for not knowing what the French expression ça ne fait rien means, just read this lesson.

  French in English • informalities 

Expressions

Cas de force majeure

Learning about the French expression cas de force majeure might just help you avoid a disaster.

  French in English 

Expressions

Cherchez la femme

If you learn the French expression cherchez la femme with this lesson, it will be due to a woman.

  French in English 

Expressions

Comme il faut

If you want to learn how to use the French expression comme il faut properly, click to read this lesson.

  French in English • politeness 

Current Events

Cordon sanitaire

This lesson on the French expression cordon sanitaire doesn't cross the line.

  French in English • travel French 

Current Events

Coup d’État

Click or tap to take over this lesson on the French expression coup d'État.

  French in English 

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Coup de foudre

You'll fall in love at first sight with this lesson on the French expression coup de foudre.

  French in English 

Expressions

De trop

This lesson on the French expression de trop is definitely not over the top.

  French in English