An vs année: what is the difference?
A lot of French learners have a hard time knowing with the pair an or année. They both translate as "year," but they are used in different context. Maybe you have an idea of how they differ, but you want…
When you need to change the French past participle
A friend of mine just recently asked me this question about the French past participle. Fortunately, I am the authority on this issue according to that person. The question was: when do you need to change the French past participle?…
C’est or il est: what’s the difference?
This grammar in French can be a problem for many learners because it is so common but so untranslatable. Even neighboring languages don’t have the exact same grammar distinction. How can you know if you should choose c’est or il…
Apporter vs amener: What is the difference?
This pair, apporter or amener, is the bane of plenty of French learners, myself included. According to the dictionary, they are the same thing, but they are used very differently. However, there are some patterns you can notice that helps…