French Word of the Day
LE MOT DU JOUR
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May 10, 2025
le phare
lighthouse
EXAMPLES
Le phare guide les bateaux le long de la côte. — The lighthouse guides boats along the coast.
May 9, 2025
de nos jours
nowadays
EXAMPLES
De nos jours, il y a beaucoup de moyens de communication. — Nowadays, there are lots of means of communication.
May 8, 2025
le têtard
tadpole
EXAMPLES
Il y a des grenouilles et plein de têtards dans cette mare. — There are frogs and tons of tadpoles in this pond.
May 7, 2025
tutoyer
to address as "tu"
EXAMPLES
Tu peux tutoyer ton collègue mais pas ton patron ! — You can address your colleague as "tu," but not your boss!
May 6, 2025
à la mode
trendy
EXAMPLES
Les vêtements de seconde main sont à la mode. — Secondhand clothes are trendy.
May 5, 2025
le veau
calf
EXAMPLES
Regarde ! Il y a des vaches et des veaux dans le pré. — Look! There are cows and calves in the field.
May 4, 2025
l'étoile filante
shooting star
EXAMPLES
Le ciel est clair donc on devrait voir des étoiles filantes ce soir. — The sky is clear, so we should be able to see shooting stars tonight.
May 3, 2025
le légume
vegetable
EXAMPLES
J'adore les légumes, surtout les carottes ! — I love vegetables, especially carrots!
May 2, 2025
l'orage
thunderstorm
EXAMPLES
Le pique-nique est annulé à cause de l'orage. — The picnic is canceled because of the thunderstorm.
May 1, 2025
le muguet
lily of the valley
EXAMPLES
Chaque premier mai, nous allons ramasser du muguet dans la forêt. — Every year on May first, we go pick lily of the valley in the forest.
