French language learning progress in 2023. Last year, in 2023, I continued French language lessons – online with the Duolingo app. I completed 2,407 lessons taking 17,214 minutes (286 hours). I learned a total of 1,242 new words and practiced writing 3,717 new sentences. This practice resulted in an average of 91% accuracy – endingContinue reading “French language learning progress in 2023”
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Boulangerie, crêperie, fromagerie … just add ie
Boulangerie, crêperie, fromagerie … just add ie. Many shops in France take the ending “ie” just as in English they take the ending “y” – bakery is boulangerie, laundry is laverie – but not every artisanal store in France has a direct “y” translation. La bijouterie = the jewellery store La blanchisserie = the laundry La boiserie =Continue reading “Boulangerie, crêperie, fromagerie … just add ie”