French Vocabulary Magazine
Notes on register, verlan, memory, listening, and the words that change meaning with context - from formal vs informal French to spaced repetition and Shadowing.
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- Thematic Vocabulary
French Restaurant Vocabulary: Reading the Menu Correctly
L'entrée isn't the main course - it's the starter. Learn to read a French menu correctly: course names, dietary terms, and dining vocabulary.
- Slang & Expressions
30 Beautiful French Sayings in French (Caption-Ready and Spell-Checked)
30 beautiful French sayings in French - short enough for captions, cards or tattoos - with pronunciation, literal meaning, and accuracy-checked spelling.
- Slang & Expressions
25 French Sayings and Proverbs French People Actually Use
25 French sayings with literal translations, true meanings and English equivalents - from c'est la vie to petit à petit, l'oiseau fait son nid.
- Pronunciation
French schwa deletion: Pronunciation Guide
French schwa /ə/ is often reduced or omitted in unstressed syllables. Learn when deletion sounds natural, when consonant clusters preserve it, and how to practise.
- Grammar
French Word Order: How to Build a Sentence (It's Mostly Like English)
French sentence structure is SVO like English - with two key differences: object pronouns go before the verb, and most adjectives go after the noun.
- Practical French
French Phrases for Shopping: From Bonjour to the Bag
The full shopping interaction in French - greeting, asking for help, trying things on, and paying - with exact phrases and staff responses.
- Thematic Vocabulary
French Shopping Vocabulary: Stores, Browsing, and Checkout
French shopping vocabulary by moment - store types, browsing, checkout, prices and discounts - the word bank for any shopping trip.
- Slang & Expressions
The 20 French Slang Words Natives Use Instead of the Textbook Ones
Real spoken French swaps voiture for bagnole and manger for bouffer. Learn the 20 everyday French slang words natives use instead of the textbook versions.
- Slang & Expressions
50 French Slang Words You'll Actually Hear (Rated for Freshness)
50 French slang words that are actually current - mec, truc, chelou, grave, wesh - grouped by situation, with pronunciation and freshness ratings.
- Practical French
How to Make Small Talk in French: Topics That Actually Work
French small talk starters organized by topic - weather, weekends, work - plus what topics French social norms tend to avoid in casual chat.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
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