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Pull & Slip: “English” Words in French Clothing

Bonjour ! Fashion is a staple of French culture, yet many of our everyday clothes actually are actually named after English words. I mean, they sound like English words, but we’re using these words… creatively. Which clothes am I talking about? What’s the difference between

Restos, Brasseries & Salons de Thé: French Places to Eat or Drink

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

French Dining: Table Manners & Etiquette

Discover the French dining etiquette do’s and don’ts. Including weird superstitions, unwritten dining rules, some basic French table vocabularies & more!

French Culture: The French Love of Debate

French people love to debate, and sometimes it looks scary. Here”s why why, how, what topics do we argue about and how you can participate. 🙂

How to Go to the Market in France

Salut ! First, a gift for your friends. If you have francophile friends who are not yet signed up to the Comme une Française email list and you KNOW they could benefit from it, I’ve got something special for them. I’ve created a 30-day free

Funny Regional Rivalries in France

Salut ! Today in Comme une Française, we’ll talk about a very loaded topic. Things that can get you into trouble if you bring them up with the wrong people. Or get you into endless hours of debate, French-style, with friends shouting at each other

How to Appreciate Food Like a French Native

Salut ! Food is at the center of French culture. The worst cultural faux pas are around food, and not appreciating it properly will be seen as… gross. When you go to summer apéros, three-hour-long meals or endless dinners, you’ll hear French people around you

From tourist to local in France

Bonjour, Today, you’ll discover nice stories of French folklore and wonderful places in Paris and in France. How? We welcome Janine from The Good Life in France. She’s a true France expert, and someone I’ve been wanting to invite for months… 🙂 Enjoy!

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