Learn French: Vocabulary tagged articles

  1. 20 essential holiday phrases in German

    Vocabulary: 20 essential holiday phrases in German

    A lot of Germans speak very good English, but making an effort to learn some of the language before you go on holiday to Germany, Switzerland or Austria will always be appreciated!

  2. 20 essential holiday phrases in French

    Vocabulary: 20 essential holiday phrases in French

    Learn those all-important basic phrases before you head to France this year.

  3. Has English reached its millionth word?

    Vocabulary: Has English reached its millionth word?

    If recent reports are to be believed, English acquired its millionth word on 10th June 2009.

  4. Top 10 cheeky Spanish chat-up lines

    Anecdotes, Vocabulary: Top 10 cheeky Spanish chat-up lines

    If your going on holiday to Spain this summer it's always handy to have some good chat-up lines in your back pocket. Here some of our favourites from our Vicky Cristina Barcelona party.

  5. 20 essential holiday phrases in Spanish

    : 20 essential holiday phrases in Spanish

    Whether youre heading to Spain or South America, these basic phrases will help you meet, greet and mingle...

  6. Vocabulary: Top Business Writing Tips

    When writing any kind of business-related letters, emails, reports, copy for brochures or websites or other material, it’s important to write clearly and concisely. You also need to adjust your writing to suit the intended audience.

  7. How To Say ‘It’s Cold’ in 10 Languages

    Vocabulary: How To Say ‘It’s Cold’ in 10 Languages

    In the midst of weather like we're experiencing at the moment, one of the most frequently uttered phrases must be ‘it’s cold’.

  8. Vocabulary: ‘False Friends’ in German

    There are ‘false friends’ in many languages, but especially those which share close roots with English, such as German, for example.

  9. Test your fluency with these French tongue-twisters!

    Vocabulary: Test your fluency with these French tongue-twisters!

    Tongue-twisters, or les virelangues (tongue trippers) in French, are a good way to practise your pronunciation.

  10. Guten Appetit - Essential German words and phrases for eating out

    Experience Cultures, Food and Drink: Guten Appetit - Essential German words and phrases for eating out

    Traditionally in Germany lunch (mittagessen) is the biggest meal of the day, while dinner (abendessen) tends to be smaller.