French Writing and Editing
Capitals in French vs English: a Capital Matter!
Capitalization is different in English and in French on several aspects. One of my English university professors used to repeat ׅ“English is poor in commas but rich in capitals.” Absolutely true! Here are a few cases where we need to be cautious when translating English into French. 1. Title of art or creative pieces In…
Read moreWhen should you use “Tu” or “Vous” in French?
I love how English is usually simpler than French. In English, anybody is a “you”, but in French, you might be in front of a “tu” or a “vous” situation. A dilemma that many people who learn French are struggling with, particularly anglophones, who are not used to make a difference between a formal pronoun…
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