[2024-09-20] Learn French Words & Enjoy a Joke!

Toujours vert

The term 'Toujours vert' is used in French to denote plants that retain green leaves throughout the year, similar to 'evergreen' in English. It can also metaphorically refer to concepts, ideas or skills that are perpetually relevant or enduring.

Here's how to use it:

• La mousse semble toujours verte sur la roche.
• Mon amour pour toi est toujours vert, peu importe la saison.
• C'est la plante qui reste toujours verte.

à part

The French phrase 'à part' is used to express the concept of something being aside or separate from something else. It can also be used to describe something that is exceptional or out of the ordinary. For example, 'Il a une chambre à part' means 'He has a separate room.' The phrase can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as 'C'est un cas à part' which means 'It's a special case.' In English, 'aside' can also be used to mean 'beside' or 'to one side,' but in French, 'à côté' is used for this meaning.

Here's how to use it:

• À part toi, personne ne le sait.
• Je n'ai rien à faire à part attendre.
• À part le café, il n'aime pas boire chaud.

radio

The word radio in French is a noun that refers to a device for receiving broadcasts. It can also refer to the radio station or the radio broadcast itself. In French, it is pronounced similarly to its English counterpart, with the stress on the first syllable.

Here's how to use it:

• Je suis à la radio pour une interview.
• Il écoute la radio tous les matins.
• Elle a une belle voix à la radio.

poire

The French translation for the English word 'pear' is 'poire'. It is a feminine noun in French and it is usually used in the same contexts as in English: in culinary discussions, grocery lists, descriptions of fruit, etc. Just like in English, 'poire' can also be used metaphorically in French to describe someone who is naive or easily fooled.

Here's how to use it:

• J'aime manger une poire après le dîner.
• La poire est le fruit d'un certain nombre d'espèces d'arbres du genre Pyrus.
• Pour une poire, vous devriez payer environ un euro.

or

In French, the word for gold is 'or'. It is a noun and is used to describe the precious metal. It is pronounced similarly to the English word 'or' but with a French accent. It can be used in various contexts, such as in jewelry, finance, and even in literature to symbolize wealth and prosperity.

Here's how to use it:

• Tu dois aller à gauche ou à droite.
• Or, il a décidé de rester à la maison.
• Je ne peux pas décider or j'aimerais un café.

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