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​French word of the day:
​Poser - To put, place, ask (a question)​

Today we’ll focus on the French verb poser. While the underlying meaning of poser is “to put” or “to place”, this verb is commonly used in the context of “to ask a question” – poser une question. [Keep reading]

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​Learn how to ask questions in French​

Following our lesson covering the verb poser, we thought it would be useful to include our lesson covering how to ask questions in French. This post covers ten ways to ask questions including the commonly used est-ce que. We provide lots of example sentences all with audio. Spend some time here and get it down!

​Learn how to pronounce "croissant" (plus 4 varieties) in French​

Flaky pastries are France’s gift to global breakfasts. The breakout star of the buttery ensemble known as viennoiserie is undoubtedly the croissant, an icon of French gastronomy. They’re irresistible when visiting France, so here’s how to pronounce croissant in French like you’re a local.

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  1. ​Puisque Meaning & Translation – Since in French​
  2. ​Sûr Meaning & Translation – Sure, Certain & Safe in French​
  3. ​Avoir du mal à meaning – To have difficulty doing in French​
  4. ​Joindre Meaning & Conjugation – To Join in French​
  5. ​Truc Meaning & Translation: Slang Word for “Thing” in French​
  6. ​Coeur Meaning & Translation – Heart in French​
  7. ​Déjà Meaning & Translation – Already in French​
  8. ​Tant Pis Meaning & Translation – Too bad, oh well in French​
  9. ​Chemin Meaning & Translation – Path, Way, Road in French​
  10. ​Tout le monde meaning & translation – Everybody in French​

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