Language Families

Hungarian Inventions You Use Daily

Did you know the ballpoint pen on your desk, the BASIC code that launched the PC revolution, and even Microsoft…

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That French ‘R’ Sound? Here’s How to Nail It.

The infamous French 'R' can feel like an impossible hurdle for English speakers. But what if the secret to mastering…

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The Annoying ‘e’ in ‘Nous Mangeons’ Explained

Ever been frustrated by that extra 'e' in 'nous mangeons'? This seemingly random spelling quirk has a surprisingly simple explanation…

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À or De? The Question That Haunts French Learners

Does a verb take 'à', 'de', or nothing at all before another verb? This common point of confusion for French…

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Aller: The Verb That’s More Than ‘To Go’

Think the French verb 'aller' just means 'to go'? Think again. This powerhouse verb is your ticket to expressing the…

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The Most Beautiful French Love Quotes

Ever wondered why French is called the language of love? We delve into its romantic soul by exploring 10 of…

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French Idioms That Make No Sense

Why would a French person say they 'have a cockroach' when they're feeling blue, or 'fall in the apples' when…

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History of French in 5 Minutes

How did a regional dialect of Latin become the world's language of love and diplomacy? From the battlefields of Roman…

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French vs. Spanish: Which is for You?

Choosing between French and Spanish is a classic dilemma for aspiring polyglots. While both are beautiful Romance languages, their pronunciation,…

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The Secret to Sounding French: Liaison

Ever wonder why 'les amis' sounds like 'lez-ami' in spoken French? That magical connection is called *liaison*, the phonetic glue…

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