Aller vs Venir: French “Go” and “Come” Rules
Aller and venir both translate to English motion verbs, but French keeps them strictly perspective-based. Learn the rule, plus venir de for recent past.
Du, De la, Des vs Le, La, Les: French Article Rules
Du, de la, and des mean “some” while le, la, and les mean “the” — but French uses definite articles far more often than English expects. Learn the rule.
Amener, Emmener, Apporter, Emporter: French “Bring” and “Take”
French has four different verbs for “bring” and “take” depending on whether you mean a person or a thing. Learn the rule, with examples and a chart.
Depuis vs Pendant vs Il y a: French Time Prepositions
Depuis, pendant, and il y a all touch on time in French but work completely differently. Learn the tense rules and the traps, with clear examples.
Encore vs Toujours: French Words for “Still” and “Again”
Encore and toujours both can mean “still” in French, but they’re not always swappable. Learn when each word applies, with examples and clear tests.
Tu vs Vous: The French Formality Rule
French splits “you” into tu and vous, and picking the wrong one can seem rude or oddly distant. Learn the rule, with examples and when to switch.
An vs Année: Why French Has Two Words for “Year”
French pairs an/année, jour/journée, and matin/matinée in a way English doesn’t. Learn the count-vs-duration rule for all three, with clear examples.
Bon vs Bien: French “Good” and “Well” Aren’t the Same
Bon and bien both translate as “good” or “well” in French, but one’s an adjective and one’s an adverb. Learn the rule, with examples and the trap phrases.
Passé Composé vs Imparfait: How French Past Tense Works
French has two past tenses that don’t map to English cleanly. Learn when passé composé and imparfait apply, with examples, a chart, and the trap verbs.
C’est vs Il est: The French Rule Everyone Gets Backwards
C’est and il est both mean “it is” or “he is” in French, but they’re not interchangeable. Learn the noun-vs-adjective rule, with examples and common traps.
