How to Make Introductions in French & Mistakes to Avoid
August 22, 2017
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Tips on how to properly introduce a friend, yourself, or a group in French. With examples of French phrases or sentences and embarrassing mistakes to avoid!
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5 Cultural Tips for Visitors in France
August 15, 2017
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Bonjour ! My worst fear when I visit a foreign country? Making a social faux-pas–without even knowing it! Hidden cultural differences might be subtle, but they’re everywhere. No one will tell you that you did something odd–but quickly, you’ll feel like an outsider again. Don’t
From “Le Monde” to “Mediapart”: French Newspapers (To Practice Your French Reading)
July 18, 2017
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Bonjour ! Reading French newspapers is a great way to improve your French. You can even practice while browsing their websites! But in a sea of information, which French news outlet can you trust? What are their popularity and their biases? Which ones are worth
Restos, Brasseries & Salons de Thé: French Places to Eat or Drink
July 11, 2017
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Bonjour ! In France, you can get a meal or a drink in many different places. “Restaurants”, “brasserie,” “bar-PMU”… Which one should you go to? What’s the difference? Where else could you get a coffee? Today I want to share with you these subtleties of
How to Compliment Someone (in French)
May 30, 2017
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Bonjour ! Complimenting someone properly is a simple way to brighten someone’s day, and it can mean a lot to them – and to you. It’s also an artform: you need pointers and practice to do it in another language! In today’s episode, we’ll see
French Dining: Table Manners & Etiquette
May 23, 2017
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Discover the French dining etiquette do’s and don’ts. Including weird superstitions, unwritten dining rules, some basic French table vocabularies & more!
Basic French: French Restaurant Vocabulary
April 25, 2017
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Wondering what vocabulary to use in your favourite French restaurant? These words will help you order the perfect dish…
Little Language: How French Children Speak
April 4, 2017
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Bonjour ! French people start to talk after around one or two years after they’re born. Surprisingly, we don’t immediately write existentialist treaties; we start with childish words and grammar. So how can you talk to French children? What are their special speaking quirks? Do
French Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them)
March 7, 2017
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Bonjour ! Darkness falls across rural France; creatures crawl in search of camembert. What demon lurks in the night? What strange shape lures the traveller to their doom? On the tallest mountains, do goats really walk on asymmetrical legs? Today we’ll take a closer look
Valentine’s Day in France (It’s Today!)
February 14, 2017
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Bonjour ! It’s Valentine’s Day! Roses are everywhere, and French people are even more romantic than usual. It’s a fun occasion to be extra sappy! Is Valentine’s Day different in France? What is the French people’s view on romance? What’s the deal with “a romantic
