Fun with French

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Aimigo
Finding opportunities to speak French isn't always easy, especially if you're nervous about making mistakes. But what if you could speak as much as you want, anytime and anywhere the mood strikes, without worrying about your level? Allow me to introduce Aimigo - a fun, stress-free way to practice your French.

   

Grammar Lessons

-man / -woman Suffixes

French suffix -man
French has a number of nouns that end in -man, either borrowed directly from English or franglicized. Only a few have feminine equivalents that end in -woman.

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Expressions

France Expressions

Expressions with France
Of course you know that la France means "France," but are you aware that this country's name is also used in some idiomatic expressions? Learn how to say ordinary people, the rich, and more with this list of expressions with France.

Expressions

Vive la France !

Vive la France !
Vive la France is a French expression near and dear to the heart of every Francophile. You've undoubtedly heard it many times, especially in mid-July and during the World Cup. Get le scoop on what vive la France actually means as well as how it's spelled and pronounced with this detailed analysis.

   

Expressions

Y compris

Y compris
This lesson has everything you need to use the French expression y compris, including a sound file.

Grammar Lessons

Answering Questions

French questionsIn English, you can only answer yes / no questions with variations on the themes of yes, no, and I don't know. French, however, has another possibility: yes in response to no.

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Expressions

Tout à coup

Tout à coup
Upon reading this lesson, you'll suddenly know how to use the French expression tout à coup.