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une bête

What does the French word bête mean? How is it pronounced and used?

un socle

What does the French word socle mean? How is it pronounced and used?

Martial Arts Schools in the Philippines

Martial arts schools in the Philippines are at their busiest during summer.karate image by schaltwerk from Fotolia.comMartial arts schools are popular in the Philippines, especially for children and teens. A number of schools involve both local and foreign martial arts systems, including...

Un coup d'œil

What does the idiomatic French expression un coup d'œil mean and how is it used?

downtoner

A degree adverb that decreases the effect of a modified item.

The Socratic Method: The Elenchus

In a dialogue, the elenchus is the so-called Socratic method of questioning someone to test the cogency or credibility of what he or she has said.