One French Word

Today's word is déjà — the French word for already, as in I've already finished, have you ever been there?, and what was his name again?

Today's word is beaucoup — the French word for a lot, as in a lot of people, a lot of work, and thanks a lot.

Today's word is d'accord, the everyday French reply that means OK, all right, and agreed.

Today's word is combien, the French adverb for how much and how many.

Today's word is peut-être, the French adverb for maybe or perhaps.

Today's word is chez, a French preposition for being at or going to a person's home or a professional's place.

Today's word is toujours, a French adverb that can mean “always” or “still,” depending on the sentence.

Today’s word is besoin, a French noun meaning “need.” It sounds roughly like buh-ZWAN, with a nasal sound at the end.

You want to leave the house, but the bus is already pulling up. The French word for “now” is maintenant.

Today’s word is encore, a practical French word that can mean “again,” “another,” or “more,” depending on what follows it.

Today’s word is voilà, a flexible French word for pointing something out or handing something over. Depending on the moment, it can mean “here is,” “there you go,” or “that’s it.”

Today’s word is pardon — a practical way to say “excuse me” after a small interruption, or “pardon?” when you need someone to repeat themselves.