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 ArticleThe Monuments of Paris — Notre Dame
Beside being the home address of Quasimodo—literature's best known hunchback and bell ringer—Notre Dame is also home to Point Zéro, the center of Paris. The post The Monuments of Paris — Notre Dame...
View ArticleFrench Easter Vocabulary – Le Vocabulaire de Pâques
First let's address the most important French word for Easter: Pâques. (Pronounce it "pak"). It's commonly used without any article (no le, la, les). The post French Easter Vocabulary – Le Vocabulaire...
View ArticleLes Traditions de Pâques – Easter’s Traditions in France
"Pâques" is an important holiday in France: a religious one of course, but also a traditional gathering for families, religious or not. Kids go egg hunting (you can see our daughter Leyla in action),...
View ArticleLe Gigot d’Agneau – French Roasted Leg of Lamb Recipe
Today, we'll take a look at a very traditional French leg of lamb recipe: le gigot d'agneau Pascal. In case you were wondering, let's be clear: "Agneau Pascal" does NOT mean "Some guy named Pascal's...
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How To Make New Year’s Resolutions in French
First, we’ll see what common constructions we use to make New Year’s resolutions in French. Then I’ll explain the difference between “an” and “année”, tell you why we say “le nouvel an” and we’ll study...
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Baking Bread in France
Bonjour ! Nous sommes Bill et Cindy, des étudiants en immersion de français chez Emilie. Un jour, elle nous a proposé d’aller faire du pain, et puis d’écrire un article sur cette expérience unique pour...
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WW1 Unique French Vocabulary
Bonjour. Je m’appelle Éliane : je suis professeur de français et j’accueille en immersion chez moi des étudiants de français adultes qui veulent améliorer leur français et aussi découvrir la région de...
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Last Sea Bath of the Year
Généralement la période décembre-janvier est calme en ce qui concerne les stages d’immersion en Bretagne : il ne fait pas toujours très beau, et certaines structures culturelles et touristiques sont...
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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...
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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