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.
Page 24 of 43
Magazine - page 24
- Greetings
How to Say Bye in French Like a Friend, Not a Textbook
Bye in French isn't always au revoir. Learn salut, ciao, à plus and the à-phrases French friends really use, with pronunciation and when each fits.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Cat in French: Chat, Chaton and the Idioms They Star In
Cat in French is un chat /shah/ - silent t. Learn chaton (kitten), the chatte caution, minou, and the French cat idioms worth stealing.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Cheers in French: Santé, Tchin Tchin and the Eye-Contact Rule
Cheers in French is santé - or the playful tchin tchin when glasses clink. Learn the toast phrases, the eye-contact rule, and what to say without alcohol.
- Occasions
How to Say Congratulations in French: Félicitations and Bravo
Congratulations in French is félicitations, pronounced /fay-lee-see-tah-SYOHN/. Get ready-to-send messages for graduations, new jobs, engagements and babies.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Dog in French: Chien, Chiot and Its Idioms
Dog in French is un chien /shyehn/. Learn chienne, chiot (puppy), and French dog idioms like avoir du chien and un temps de chien.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say "French" in French: Le Français, Its ç and Its Capital F
French in French is le français, pronounced /frahn-SEH/. Learn the ç cedilla, when Français takes a capital, and how to say "I speak French."
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Friend in French: Ami, Copain, and the Petit Ami Trap
Friend in French is ami/amie - but petit ami means boyfriend, not "little friend." Learn the full friendship vocabulary ladder and avoid the trap.
- Words & Phrases
How to Say Good Luck in French: Bonne Chance and Merde!
Good luck in French is bonne chance - but for exams and performances, French people say merde! instead, just like "break a leg" in English.
- Greetings
How to Say Good Morning in French (Hint: It's Just Bonjour)
How to say good morning in French: it's simply bonjour - bon matin is a Quebec thing. Learn morning greetings, texts like "morning, my love," and bonne matinée.
- Greetings
Every Way to Say Goodbye in French (and When Each Fits)
Goodbye in French goes far beyond au revoir: bonne journée, à bientôt, bonne soirée, even adieu. Learn which farewell fits every situation.
Short notes on French vocabulary with nuance.
Download LexiFr