Joyeuse Saint Valentin ! Valentine’s day in France
Le 14 février, c'est La Saint Valentin, la fête de l'amour et des amoureux. Careful though - unlike English cultures, Valentine's day in France is only for people "in" love, not just loving/friendship...
View ArticleLes Petits Noms d’Amour – French Love Nicknames + Audio
As in other languages, French has its own little words or names to call a loved one. How does calling your wife "My flea" sound to you? It's one of the most popular French love nickname! The post Les...
View ArticleLes Crêpes de la Chandeleur – Recipe & Vocabulary
Crêpes (sort of French thin pancake) are a very common food in France and are not only easy to make but can be served any way you want. This allows the whole family to eat exactly the crêpes that they...
View ArticleLe Concert des Enfoirés – France’s Biggest Stars Singing for Charity
Imagine Sting, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, George Clooney, Tom Brady, Jerry Seinfeld and many other celebrities sharing the same stage for 7 live concerts EVERY year just to put on a show for a charity…...
View ArticleFrench Vocabulary for Mother’s Day + French Poem Video
1 – Mother’s Day French Vocabulary Maman = mom (you could possibly call your mom “mère” but it is quite distant and not very used nowadays) une maman = a mom (informal) une mère = a mother (more...
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What does “Vive la France” Mean – Patriotism in French
1 – Meaning of “Vive la France” – French Expression The French expression “Vive la France” is one you’ll hear at the end of almost each politician’s speech. It’s one of the typical French mottos, such...
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Bastille Day French Vocabulary – le 14 Juillet, La Fête Nationale
1 – Bastille Day in French: le Quatorze Juillet In France, if you talked about “le jour de la Bastille”, people would be dumbfounded. They may not even understand what you mean. In France, we never...
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2019 French Movies
Bonjour, je m’appelle David et je suis un ancien élève de français par Skype de Camille et d’Olivier. J’habite à Melbourne, en Australie, et j’étudie le français depuis plusieurs années. Hi, my name...
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The Many French Accents
1 – Regional French Accents Within France, we speak different languages: Basque and Breton might be the most intricate and are still very much spoken nowadays in these regions. But in the old days,...
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The Blessing of the Flocks in the Pyrénées, France
Bonjour! Je m’appelle Anusha : je suis venue d’Australie avec ma mère Philippa et mon frère Shehan pour séjourner chez Emilie et sa famille pendant dix jours pour améliorer notre français en...
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Vegan in France
When I lived in the US, many of my friends had specific diets. Some were flexible, others not so much. So I wondered about being vegan in France. Since I’m not vegan myself, I asked Quentin, founder of...
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Stop Pesticides in France – We Want Poppies!
1 – How the French Countryside is Changing Moi, je m’inquiète depuis de nombreuses années au sujet des pesticides dans les fruits et les légumes qu’on mange. C’est une des raisons pour laquelle j’ai...
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Fire in Dinan + French Fire Vocabulary
Use the floating blue icon in the bottom right to hide/reveal the English translations on this page. Toggle translation Hide/reveal translations 1 – French Fire Vocabulary Le feu – firedes feux –...
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Une Journée À Roland Garros
Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Andréa et je suis australienne. Chaque année, je vais faire un séjour d’immersion de français chez Chantal et elle organise pour moi quelque chose en rapport avec mes centres...
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The French Wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Use the floating blue icon in the bottom right to hide/reveal the English translations on this page. Toggle translation Hide/reveal translations If you come to learn French in immersion with me in...
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Halloween in France – Vocabulary & Traditions + Video
1 – Halloween in France – a Good Commercial Opportunity So Halloween is not a typical French holiday but stores try to take advantage of it, and it’s not unusual to find a “carve your Halloween...
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La Toussaint
Use the floating blue icon in the bottom right to hide/reveal the English translations on this page. Toggle translation Hide/reveal translations Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Mandy et j’habite à Perth, en...
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Do the French Celebrate Thanksgiving?
1 – Does France Celebrate Thanksgiving? Not only France doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but the majority of French people don’t have a clue about what Thanksgiving is, and how important it is a...
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French Traditions for “Black Friday” + Video
1 – What is “Black Friday”? Use the floating blue icon in the bottom right to hide/reveal the English translations on this page. Toggle translation Hide/reveal translations “Black Friday” marque le...
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Saint Nicolas – the French Santa Claus
1 – Who is Saint Nicolas? Use the floating blue icon in the bottom right to hide/reveal the English translations on this page. Toggle translation Hide/reveal translations Dans la nuit du 5 au 6...
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