As I caught myself thinking about World War II (yes, I really have the most relaxing thoughts during my breaks sometimes…), a doubt suddenly crept in: do we actually call it "la deuxième guerre mondiale", or "la seconde guerre mondiale" in French ? The more I was thinking, the less I could remember! So, after a little refresher about the difference between deuxième and second in French, I decided to share it with you ;-) Please let me know if you get confused with other French words! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode Please see my article – "What is the … Read More →
What is the difference between “deuxième” and “second” in French?
As I caught myself thinking about World War II this week (yes, I really have the most relaxing thoughts during my breaks sometimes…), a doubt suddenly crept in: do we more often call it “la deuxième guerre mondiale”, or “la seconde guerre mondiale”? The more I was thinking, the less I could remember! I knew that both forms were actually used, but which one was the most common? Or was there a BEST option? (Keep reading and you will see that there is, indeed.) I decided to survey my French friends on Facebook, asking them which expression came to their mind first. Before sharing the … Read More →