Do native speakers of French generally use "du/de la" when thinking of nouns like eau, sel, etc?

This is sort of a question about the extent to which French speakers associate partitive articles with nouns that use them.If you ask for water at a restaurant, you might say "De l'eau, s'il vous... more

Why is "Nous sommes" used for days of the week?

I've just been curious about this. Why is it that saying a day of the week, something like "It's monday" uses 'nous'? as in:>Nous sommes lundi.Am I able to say it another way? is using:... more

“quoique” vs. “bien que”?

Is there any difference between “quoique“ and “bien que”?I have found two random examples, but my knowledge of French is not good enough to understand if they express the same meaning or not.>... more

04/04/19

Quelle différence y a-t-il entre «Bonjour» et «bonne journée»?

D’usage, on dit «bonjour» en rencontrant quelqu’un, et « bonne journée» en le quittant. Y a-t-il une différence de sens entre les deux?

What is the correct format for replying to salam?

While saying salam to others, nobody will say Wassalamu alaikum or Assalamu Walaikum. But, while replying I can hear different format like> - Wa alaikum Wassalam> - Wa alaikum Assalam> ... more

Why the pronounciation of "Monsieur?"?

The French word *Monsieur* meaning Mister, looks like it should be pronounced `MON-sieur`, giving effect to the *O* and *N*. But I hear it pronounced more like `MISS-sieur`. Why is that? Is it... more

12/05/18

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What's the best way to learn French quickly?

Hello! I am traveling to Paris in the spring of 2019. I'd like to learn some French so I can get around and enjoy the culture better. What is the best way for me to learn conversational French... more

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