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How to THINK in French (and WHY you must!)
Join 30,000+ French learners and get instant access to your personalised weekly practice plan for free: https://www.commeunefrancaise.com/you… – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Are you still translating French in … Continue reading
What You Don’t Know About The Rosetta Stone
[…] We’ve all heard of the Rosetta Stone, either the language-learning software or the stone itself. But how much do you really know about it? Let’s get into the full history of this icon of ancient Egypt, what we learned … Continue reading
Why is English full of French words?
Learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words_unra… And enjoy learning about the many French words in English in this episode of Words Unravelled. Bienvenue dans cet épisode de “Mot Décortiqué”! Rob and Jess are exploring the enormous influence … Continue reading
Precisely how long is a ‘moment’? | TIME WORDS
Jess and Rob present a brief history of time words in an episode filled with chronological etymology. ⌚️ How did “seconds” get their name? 🕰️ What does “clock” literally mean? 🇫🇷 How did France’s decimal calendar work? These questions answered … Continue reading
What was the original “blockbuster”? | MOVIE WORDS
Lights, camera, action! Rob and Jess are discussing movie and TV terms in this filmic episode of Words Unravelled. 🎥 Why do Brits call movies “films”? 🤷🏼♂️ Why has Allen Smithee directed so many terrible movies? 🙀 Why is there … Continue reading
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