Want to learn French? You know more than you think!

10/07/2019 Amari Lindroos

Learning a new language has multiple benefits, and doesn’t always have to be as hard as you think. Take French for example, chances are high that you use more French words in daily life than you might realize! This way, learning French becomes a lot easier and more fun.

We speak French in the garage ...

The chauffeur brought the ambulance to the garage for a check-up of the chassis. An English sentence containing no less than four French words! We have borrowed a great many words with regard to cars from French. Other examples are automobile, transmission, carburetor...

... At the restaurant ...

Do you enjoy cooking in a gourmet kitchen? Baking your own quiches and croissants, or taking a crack at Julia Child’s famous duck à l’orange recipe? If there’s one thing the French are experts at, it’s good food. So it’s no surprise that many culinary terms derive from French. Just think about your favorite sauces: mayonnaise, béarnaise and hollandaise.

... and while shopping

Maybe your wardrobe is filled with beautiful lingerie, lovely peignoirs, and flowery blouses. Not only do the French excel at restaurant level, they also stand out when it comes to fashion. At fashion shows, the best mannequins only wear French haute couture. So it’s no wonder so many French words have conquered the worldwide fashion industry.

Conclusion: you know more French than you think. We constantly use French words in a huge variety of contexts and situations. Therefore, learning French is certainly not as difficult as you might have feared.

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