French Kissing in France
September 2, 2014
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How do you French kiss in France? We’ll tell you all about 5 types of French kisses…
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What Really Happens on Bastille Day in France
July 14, 2014
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Salut ! You know what day it is TODAY? It’s Bastille Day! Well… You THINK it’s Bastille Day. Because in France, it’s just « le 14 juillet ». In fact, Bastille Day is very different from what you think. Ready to find out about what really happens
How to Wish Someone Happy Mother’s Day in France
May 20, 2014
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Coucou ! In France, this Sunday, it’s Mother’s Day! It may be different in your country but here we celebrate Mother’s day on the last Sunday in May. What about celebrating your mum TWICE this year? She’ll love to receive a « happy mother’s day » in
How to Eat Crêpes on Chandeleur
January 28, 2014
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Salut, This Sunday on February 2nd, it’s La Chandeleur. In France, that means it’s time for us to cook and eat the famous « crêpes ». Today, you’ll learn about the origins of the Chandeleur tradition in France. Then we’ll look at the vocabulary and
How to eat la galette des rois in France
January 6, 2014
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Bonjour, Bonne année ! In France, today, on January the 6th, we eat la Galette des Rois: the king cake. You’ll see galettes in all boulangeries in France. And children with their crown on the head after school. It’s not only about eating a galette,
2 unmissable French January traditions
December 31, 2013
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Coucou ! Ça va ? It’s the end of the year, the perfect time to be grateful for what happened to us during the last 365 days. And be full of hope for what’s coming next. So before you discover this week’s video, I wanted
How to survive Christmas in France: French phrases for dinner
December 24, 2013
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Bonjour bonjour, Joyeux Noël ! In France, we celebrate Christmas today and tomorrow: on the evening of the 24th and on the 25th at lunchtime. At both meals, you’ll be stuck for hours with a group of loud, fast-talking French people. That’s a HUGE comprehension
What to eat at a traditional French Christmas dinner
December 17, 2013
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Coucou, Christmas is coming and your dream comes true: you are in France! You visit the Christmas markets, eat roasted chestnuts and drink « vin chaud ». While walking around the stalls, French people talk about their preparations for Christmas: what they’re planning to cook,
Best French Christmas gifts to take back home
December 3, 2013
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First days of December. You’ve been living in France for a while now. Christmas is coming and you have no idea what to bring back home. And NO: you WON’T buy an overpriced plastic Eiffel Tower. You’re looking for something that looks French AND is
How to Say Happy Birthday in French
August 27, 2013
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It is very simple and always the same: Joyeux anniversaire ! or Bon anniversaire ! Both mean “Happy birthday” in French. Here”s how you say it properly.
