About this episode

Max explains five English phrases that are expressed differently in French and highlights the pitfalls of direct translation.

Max breaks down five everyday English phrases that work completely differently in French, from "I miss you" and "I'm cold" to "it makes sense". Along the way, he explains why word-for-word translation leads learners astray and shows you the more natural French alternatives. Which of these have you been getting wrong? ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Max

Topics covered

• language learning
• French phrases
• translation
• English phrases
• language differences

Keywords

• French language
• translation tips
• language learning
• everyday phrases
• English to French

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