When learning French, it’s important to be able to describe where people and objects are located. These useful prepositions help you talk about position and are especially helpful in speaking and writing exams. Here are some of the most common ones: à droite de = to the right of à gauche de = to the left of à côté de = next to en face … Continue reading French Prepositions of Position: Describing Where Things Are
One of the biggest challenges in GCSE French is remembering whether a noun is masculine or feminine. Even native speakers do not always know the gender. Watch the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, get it wrong! https://www.tiktok.com/@loicsuberville/video/7423373524074597665?lang=en-GB Warning: mild swearing. But here’s the good news: you don’t always have to guess or memorise everything. In many cases, the spelling (especially the ending) of a French … Continue reading Mastering French Noun Gender: Easy Patterns to Remember
I lived in south-west France for two decades. When you imagine the south of France, you probably picture fields of sunflowers, ripening grapevines and sitting outside a little village café sipping a cold drink. Right? When I first moved to the Lot region, just south of the better-known Dordogne, I had no idea how cold the winters would be! Looking at the weather forecast today, … Continue reading 🥶 French Expressions for Cold Weather (and What They Really Mean!)
