Brun vs marron

🌰 Marron = brown (like the color of a chestnut) ✅ Used for: Objects and most things in general une table marron des chaussures marron un sac marron ✅ It’s invariable — it doesn’t change in gender or number! un pantalon marron des jupes marron (not marronnes) 🧔 Brun = brown (more like brown hair / dark features) ✅ Mainly used for: Hair color People (especially referring to someone with dark hair or features) Elle a les cheveux bruns....

avril 9, 2025 · aaron

Genre

🧠 Base meaning of genre: Originally, genre means: noun: type, kind, category Quel genre de musique tu aimes ? What kind of music do you like? But in spoken French, especially among younger people or in informal settings, it has evolved a lot 👇 🔥 Casual Uses of genre in Spoken French 1. Filler word / Discourse marker — like “like” in English C’était, genre, trop bizarre. ➡️ It was, like, super weird....

avril 8, 2025 · aaron

Ficher and Its Past Participles Fiché vs. Fichu 🇫🇷✨

The French language is full of fascinating verbs that can take on multiple meanings depending on context, and “ficher” is no exception! Whether you’re filing documents or casually saying you don’t care, this versatile verb has got you covered. But here’s where things get even more interesting: “ficher” has two related forms— fiché and fichu. Let’s dive into their meanings, uses, and differences! 🚀 What Does “Ficher” Mean? 🤔 At its core, ficher is a first-group verb (-er ending) that primarily means “to file” or “to record....

mars 13, 2025 · aaron

Complete Guide to French Pronouns

1. Subject Pronouns (Les pronoms sujets) These pronouns replace the subject of a sentence and indicate who is performing the action. Pronoun English Equivalent Example Je I Je parle français. (I speak French.) Tu You (informal) Tu es mon ami. (You are my friend.) Il / Elle / On He / She / One (or We, Informal) Il chante bien. (He sings well.) Nous We Nous allons à Paris. (We are going to Paris....

février 13, 2025 · aaron

Il fait ou Il faut

1. The Phrase “Il fait” A. Expressing Weather Conditions In French, “il fait” is commonly used to describe the weather. Unlike English, which often uses “it is” (e.g., It is hot), French uses “il fait”, where “il” is an impersonal subject that doesn’t refer to anything specific. ✅ Examples: Il fait chaud. → It is hot. 🔥 Il fait froid. → It is cold. ❄️ Il fait beau. → The weather is nice....

février 13, 2025 · aaron