When French has more than one!
15 videos β’ 3 views β’ by Monsieur Martin - French Teacher π«π· "When French Has Two Words & English Has One!" π«π· French often has multiple words for concepts that English expresses with just one! π€― This is due to semantic widening, where French makes finer distinctions that English doesn't. In this series, I break down common examples to help French learners avoid mistakes and sound more natural! Some classic examples: π Vague vs. Onde (Wave) β Visible vs. Invisible π£οΈ Parler vs. Dire (To speak vs. To say) β Different usages π‘οΈ Chaud vs. Chaleur (Hot vs. Heat) β Noun vs. Adjective Stay tuned for more breakdowns, and drop a comment if you have words that confuse you! β¬οΈ