Indo-European

French Idioms That Make No Sense

Why would a French person say they 'have a cockroach' when they're feeling blue, or 'fall in the apples' when…

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History of French in 5 Minutes

How did a regional dialect of Latin become the world's language of love and diplomacy? From the battlefields of Roman…

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French vs. Spanish: Which is for You?

Choosing between French and Spanish is a classic dilemma for aspiring polyglots. While both are beautiful Romance languages, their pronunciation,…

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The Secret to Sounding French: Liaison

Ever wonder why 'les amis' sounds like 'lez-ami' in spoken French? That magical connection is called *liaison*, the phonetic glue…

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The Secret of French Accent Marks

Ever been mystified by the little hats and slashes in French words? These accent marks aren't just for decoration; they're…

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Is Quebec French *Really* French?

Many travelers, armed with their Parisian French, are surprised by the language they hear in Montreal or Quebec City. While…

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Vocal Fry: A Generational Sound Change in Progress

That low, creaky sound known as vocal fry has become a source of intense cultural debate, often dismissed as a…

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The Logic of ‘Doch’: Germany’s Magic Word

German learners are often baffled by tiny words like 'doch'. This post unpacks the world of German modal particles, the…

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Before English: The Echoes of Brythonic

Long before Old English was spoken, the island of Britain resonated with the sounds of another tongue: Brythonic. While the…

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The German ‘You’: When to Use Du, Sie, or Ihr

Choosing between 'du', 'Sie', and 'ihr' in German is more than a grammar lesson; it's a high-stakes social test. This…

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