French Word of the Day

to hum

Il a fredonné la même chanson toute la journée!
He hummed the same song all day!

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Our word is one of the many sounds, or les sons, we make.

a burden

Il dit que son nouvel emploi est un fardeau pour sa famille.
He says his new job is a burden for his family.

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Our word is inspired by emotions and feelings.

to furnish

Elle a besoin de meubler son nouvel appartement.
She needs to furnish her new apartment.

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Our word is about furniture, les meubles.

faucet, tap

freeze frame, still image

Le réalisateur emploie des arrêts sur image pour créer plus de drame.
The director uses freeze frames to create more drama.

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Our word is inspired by movies and filmmaking.

Originally published 9 February 2010

to fall in love

Jean-Pierre est tombé amoureux de Sophie, et elle est tombée amoureuse de lui.
Jean-Pierre fell in love with Sophie, and she fell in love with him.

A FRENCH FANATIC FAVORITE
Today’s word is not just one of our favorite words; it’s one of yours, too. Tomber amoureux, to fall in love, was the most visited word posted on French Fanatic in 2010 and continues to be among the most viewed of all the words we’ve ever posted. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it seemed the perfect time to revisit it.

a team

L’équipe canadienne a gagné le match.
The Canadian team won the game.

a tool box

Sa femme lui a demandé d’acheter une nouvelle boîte à outils.
His wife asked him to buy a new tool box.

remote control

Qui a la télécommande chez vous?
Who has the remote control at your house?