Fransy Fancy English

Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English!  Today, we'll be looking at these four words that rhyme. Let's get down to it!   Admit (to) something   Admit (to) doing something   Admit to someone that you did something  Admission (noun)   A. The verb "admit" can be followed by a noun or gerund. The preposition to is often omitted. When we admit (to) our mistakes, we accept and confirm that we made a mistake but we're not so enthusiastic about doing it. We usually admit that we did something wrong or bad. The meaning of "admit" is similar to the meaning of the verb "confess".  "I hate to admit it but he is supremely skilled." "I must admit, he is a different breed!"  "Admit it! I’m right, aren’t I?" "I admit I'm wrong / I made a mistake, okay?"  "I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me."  "I refuse to admit defeat."  "He admitted (to) having stolen my food."  "Sh...

Conserve, Reserve or Preserve? Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! Let's spot the differences between these three verbs. CONSERVE (verb) CONSERVATION (noun) CONSERVE (verb) A.  We must try to conserve water, energy and natural resources, which means to avoid their wasteful use. As far as the environment is concerned, to conserve is to maintain or protect it from harm.  "I must conserve my energy. I'll need it later!" "Turn off unnecessary lights to conserve electricity." "To conserve resources, use rechargeable batteries instead of disposable and bring reusable bags to the grocery store." "You can make an effort to conserve water by taking shorter showers." "The primary reason to conserve forests and wildlife is to provide oxygen to breathe." CONSERVATION (noun) The careful use of natural resources in order to prevent waste is called conservation. In terms of cultural heritage, the conservation of historical buildings and...

Win, Earn, Gain, Obtain, Acquire or Get?  Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! You can just say "get", right? Well, in everyday English you should use "get" instead of "obtain" or "acquire".  WIN When there is competition or opposition, the verb "win" is used. We win lotteries, prizes, games, matches, competitions and medals. "I feel confident that our team will will the game." "Can Ukraine win the war?" "Bring your own deck of cards if you want to win at poker every time." "Politicians who want to win an election connect with their voters by telling their story." "He won the race by three seconds." "Be feminine if you want to win a man's heart." "They played badly. They don't deserve to win." "Who won the tournament?" EARN (formal) When you receive money as a reward for your labor, you "earn" it. People earn a salary, wage, bon...

Remuneration, Wage, Pay, Profit, Revenue, Income, Earnings or Proceeds? Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! These words have to do with the money a person or a business makes. Since I'm no financial expert, feel free to share your insights! Let's identify some similarities and differences. REMUNERATION  For employees: The noun remuneration is a general term for the monetary and non-monetary compensation that employees receive for their work. You could say that your remuneration includes your salary, wages, bonuses as well as perks. Salespeople and white-collar workers often receive remuneration. "We received fair remuneration for our services." WAGE (also wages) For employees: Wages are common among manual workers. If you're paid daily, hourly or weekly, you call it a wage or wages. Some people earn minimum wage, while some others are paid a high or low wage. "She receives weekly wages of £500." "He gets a good wage....

Refuse, Turn Down, Reject, Decline or Deny? Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! All these words show that you don't want to accept or consider something. Let's go through them one by one. REFUSE SOMETHING / TO DO STH (verb) REFUSAL (noun) If you refuse to do something, you're unwilling to do it. You may change your mind later though and do it. You might also refuse to give someone what they want. "I refused to pay for their meal."  Sometimes we refuse to accept, allow, admit or discuss something. "He refused to admit his mistake." "I refuse to accept that you didn't know anything about that." "They flatly refused to discuss the issue further." We can also refuse something, such as a(n) offer or request. People have the ability to refuse entry, access, permission or help, and they do!  "Why do elderly people always refuse help from others?" "The company refused my request for an interview." We have all re...