Why wrong: The word pronounciation doesn’t exist. The word is pronunciation. It’s true that the verb is to pronounce, but the noun is different. To be taken seriously…
Correct it: Ask, What is the right pronunciation?
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Translation: « Elle est dure de boucle d’oreille. » Why wrong: Earring and hearing are two different words. Exhaling changes the meaning, sometimes humorously. For more information, click here. To be taken seriously… Correct it:…
Really? Is he growing a bottle too? Translation: « Il se fait pousser une bière » Why wrong: In French, most final consonants aren’t pronounced. This can create confusion if you do this in English….
Get out of the way! Translation: « Veuillez lancer vos poubelles lundi matin. » Why wrong: In English there are thousands of expressions called phrasal verbs that use a particle (i.e. a preposition or adverb)…
Why wrong: Vacancies are chambres libres in hotels or postes vacants for a job opening. If you have time off from work, it’s a vacation. To be taken seriously… Correct it: Say “I always take…
Really? I hope it doesn’t phone the police! Translation: « Je suis en train de talonner un cours d’anglais » Why wrong: Suivre un cours is an idiom in French. The English equivalent is take a…
Why wrong: Perdre son temps is a French idiom. To be taken seriously… Correct it: Say I don’t want to waste my time. Do you want to look good in front of your English clients?…