French

It’s estimated that 30 percent of English words come from French, but you probably don’t recognize all of them.

Switzerland: the chocolate, the cheese, the cows, the mountains… and the multilingualism.

These 10 French expressions are not only popular and funny (and sometimes a bit weird), but also extremely useful!

Europe is home to hundreds of languages, including some of the most widely spoken languages in the world. But what languages dominate this diverse region? We rank the top 10.

Moving to Quebec? You may want to brush up on your French.

Ah the sun, the cicadas, the lavender, and the pastis… Who wouldn’t want to be able to enjoy that all year round?

The singular “they” is now recognized by leading dictionaries and style guides in English. What about in other languages?

Québécois, the variant of Canadian French spoken in Québec, has its own unique characteristics and fascinating history far removed from its European roots. Here’s a portrait of the language and its evolution.

You heard it straight from the expert’s mouth.

In Switzerland, multilingualism is the daily norm.

The French aspirated their h’s and swallowed their r’s the same way the Yoruba did, but no one thought that the Yoruba accent was sexy.

Alongside my frustration, a surprising feeling emerged. Not discouragement — but delight in my failure.