« Examiner » in French — The Latin Root That Reveals DELF Exam Strategy
Titre : « Examiner » in French — The Latin Root That Reveals DELF Exam Strategy Slug : etymology-french-word-examiner-delf-exam-strategy Meta desc: The French verb examiner comes from Latin examen — a balance scale. Discover what this etymology tells… ================================================================================ Etymology « Examiner » in French — The Latin Root That Reveals DELF Exam Strategy By PASS DELF · Etymology […]
« Citoyen » in French — From Ancient Rome to the DELF B2 Exam
Titre : « Citoyen » in French — From Ancient Rome to the DELF B2 Exam Slug : etymology-french-word-citoyen-delf-b2-society Meta desc: The word citoyen (citizen) comes from Latin civitas. Discover its etymology and why it appears so ofte… ================================================================================ Etymology « Citoyen » in French — From Ancient Rome to the DELF B2 Exam By PASS DELF · Etymology […]
« Langue » in French — One Word, Two Meanings, One Latin Root
Titre : « Langue » in French — One Word, Two Meanings, One Latin Root Slug : etymology-french-word-langue-delf-oral Meta desc: Langue means both tongue and language in French. Discover the Latin etymology of this word and what it reveals … ================================================================================ Etymology « Langue » in French — One Word, Two Meanings, One Latin Root By PASS DELF · […]
« Argument » in French — Latin Roots & How to Use It in DELF Writing
Titre : « Argument » in French — Latin Roots & How to Use It in DELF Writing Slug : etymology-french-word-argument-delf-writing Meta desc: The word argument comes from Latin arguere — to prove. Learn its etymology and discover how to build a… ================================================================================ Etymology « Argument » in French — Latin Roots & How to Use It in DELF […]
The French Word « Devoir » — Etymology & DELF B2 Usage
ARTICLE 1 / 5 Titre : The French Word « Devoir » — Etymology & DELF B2 Usage Slug : etymology-french-word-devoir-delf-b2 Meta desc: Why does devoir mean both “must” and “homework”? Discover the Latin roots of this essen… ================================================================================ Etymology The French Word « Devoir » — Etymology & DELF B2 Usage By PASS DELF · Etymology Series · […]
Logical Connectors at DELF B1
Logical Connectors at DELF B1 — The Essential List — passdelf.com 🇬🇧 English 🇫🇷 Français Writing Skills By PASS DELF · Connectors Series — Post 1 · May 2026 · 5 min read Logical Connectors at DELF B1 — The Essential List One connector can transform a list of ideas into an argument. At DELF […]
Why Do the French Say « Merci »? The Surprising History of the World’s Most Polite French Word
🇬🇧 English 🇫🇷 Français Etymology By PASS DELF · Etymology Series · May 2026 · 5 min read Why Do the French Say « Merci »?The Surprising History of the World’s Most Polite French Word You say it every day. At the bakery, on the bus, after a compliment. Merci — the small word that […]
Why Do the French Say « Bonjour »? The Surprising History of the World’s Most Famous French Word
Word History By PASS DELF · Etymology Series · April 2026 · 5 min read You’ve said it. You’ve heard it. You might even say it with a little accent when you’re feeling fancy. Bonjour is the first French word most people ever learn — and probably the most recognised French word on the planet. […]