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Archeological French Vocabulary + Bilingual Story

Learn the French archeological vocabulary and discover a fascinating French prehistorical man: the Aurignacian. Practice your French vocabulary with this French English bilingual story! The post...

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La Musique Céleste Des Carillons De Roye

Come enjoy the Chime music of Roye and practice your French with this French story written in easy French and entirely translated into English. The post La Musique Céleste Des Carillons De Roye...

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How do we Celebrate Halloween in France? Learn French Vocabulary and Traditions

We don't typically celebrate Halloween in France. In the 1990s, young French hipsters started to have costume parties for Halloween, and some bars and restaurants took up the trend as well. The post...

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French Wine Harvest in Beaujolais

Follow Marion to the French wine harvest in the Beaujolais region of France. Learn the French wine harvest vocabulary and practice your French with this French English bilingual story. The post French...

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé !!

What does "le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé" and what is this Beaujolais Nouveau French wine, quite popular in France and more and more so in the rest of the world? The post Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est...

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Do the French Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Do the French celebrate Thanksgiving? In this article, you'll find the French Thanksgiving vocabulary as well as cultural notes about "le Jour de l'Action de Grâce(s)" as they say in Québec. The post...

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Thank You in French

Saying 'thank you' in French is easy: one word: "merci" (mair see). But it's not the only way. What about saying "you're welcome?" or expressing your gratitude in French? The post Thank You in French...

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French Traditions for “Black Friday” + Video

What does "Black Friday" mean and is it popular in France? This article in the form of an easy French English bilingual story takes a closer look at the vocabulary and French traditions for the huge...

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Different French Accents Video

French is spoken in France, but also in many different countries and continents. Of course, there are various French accents, with big differences, even accross France itself. The post Different...

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Hanukkah in France – La Fête d’Hanoucca

Hanukkah (Hanoucca in French) is rather discreet, and many French people may not know what day Hanukkah is since it changes every year. Here are the French traditions for Hanukkah, as well as the...

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Saint Nicolas – the French Santa Claus

Practice your French and learn about "Saint Nicolas", the French Santa Claus, with my easy French English bilingual story. The post Saint Nicolas – the French Santa Claus appeared first on French Today.

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The French Telethon

Early December, a huge solidarity movement takes over the French media: it's "le téléthon", a fund raiser / awareness movement to fight myopathies. Practice your French with this bilingual article +...

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French Christmas Dialogue (With Audio)

For the Holidays, Olivier and I recorded a realistic French Christmas dialogue to introduce you to both the French traditions and precise French vocabulary used in around Xmas in France. This post...

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11 Tips to Debunk New Year in France + Vocabulary

In French, we call New Year's Eve "La Saint-Sylvestre" (pronounced "la sin(nasal) seal vay str") or "Le Réveillon du Nouvel An". Celebrated during the night of December 31st, we usually party with...

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How To Make New Year’s Resolutions in French

The new year is upon us, and of course, French people also make New Year's resolutions (les bonnes résolutions du nouvel an). Here is a list of vocabulary and constructions used for New Year's...

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Baking Bread in France

Experience how we bake bread in France and practice your French with this French English bilingual story + lots of pictures. The post Baking Bread in France appeared first on French Today.

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WW1 Unique French Vocabulary

Discover the French World War One battlefields of the Somme, the unique WW1 French vocabulary used in the trenches, and practice your French with this bilingual story. The post WW1 Unique French...

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Last Sea Bath of the Year

Share the experience of a young Australian French immersion student as she signs up for the last bath of the year in the middle of the Brittany winter ! Practice your French with her bilingual story....

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Vegan in France

Some people traveling to France are vegan. What can they expect as far as vegan food options and vegan customs in France? What is the French vegan vocabulary? The post Vegan in France appeared first on...

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Stop Pesticides in France – We Want Poppies!

The French countryside is changing because of the use of pesticide. Suzanne will take you to her town in Brittany and show you what can be done about it. The post Stop Pesticides in France – We Want...

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