Learn popular French words and expressions, along with their English translations. Interesting french phrases, pronunciation, and some colloquial vocabulary and grammar that you won’t get in a dictionary.
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Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective. Cheaper than a trip to France, and just as meaningful, a book can help you travel the world. And a children's book can teach your child about different cultures and traditions without…
It isn't easy finding the perfect tattoo. It is meant to last forever after all. And if you are thinking of a tattoo in French when it is not your first language, it becomes even harder. But there is that…
Ahh, that time of the evening when you are trying to put your child to sleep. We've all been there, trying to convince that energetic baby or toddler to bed. Lullabies, with their soothing and repetitive beats, are meant to…
We all have that one friend who seems to breeze through speaking another language with ease. A little too effortlessly, actually. Studying a foreign language like French can be challenging, especially when you are just starting out. But it doesn't…
Books are great and all, but a picture is worth a thousand words. If you are looking to improve your French, there is no better way than reading a few French comics. And luckily for us, the comic industry in…
They may seem silly, but cartoons are not just for fun. With vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, there is a lot you can learn from a cartoon. And if you are looking to entertain your little one, while still hoping to…
If you are trying to learn French, you are going to get to the topic of French numbers quite quickly. I have to warn you, right of the bat, it is not going to be pretty. Learning numbers in French…
For centuries, French writers have searched for the meaning of life, in good times and in bad. Seeking happiness, solitude, or solace, there are many beautiful French proverbs about life and living to the max. And the flip side of…
If you have ever heard the President of France speak, you know he says this a lot: "Vive la France". This ubiquitous phrase enters into almost every speech and address to the nation that French Presidents deliver. It is not…
Linguists say you can't really understand a culture until you understand their expressions. And when it comes to funny French phrases and idioms, that really gives you an insight into the French psyche. From "fingers in the nose" to "having…
With French being the language of love, and Paris the city of romance, you know that there are going to be some fabulous romantic French phrases and proverbs out there. As someone who came to France as a singleton, did…
Everyone knows that French people take their food seriously. From Michelin star restaurants to Julia Child, french food is considered to be haute gastronomie. So as you can imagine, there are quite a few funny French food expressions and idioms…
Ahh food, our reason for being! There are two types of people, the ones who live to eat, and those who eat to live. In France, food is a very important of the culture, the way we socialize, and the…
France is a world-leader when it comes to producing wine, so it is no surprise that we also quite enjoy drinking it! Who doesn't enjoy a heavenly glass of wine at the end of a long day? A time to…
There are days when you just need a bit of motivation. Whether you are working on the project of a lifetime, or the dog just ate your homework, it never hurts to have a little pick me up. With France…
French waiters have a reputation for being rude, and one of those rites of passage of any visitor is ordering a cup of coffee in French, in Paris. Unless it is a venti at Starbucks, you are bound to be…
Behind closed doors, everyone has their favorite set of nicknames. And French terms of endearment vary widely. French is the language of love, so you know that French pet names and nicknames were going to be quite evocative. Some are…
Young kids are wonderful (most of the time). Full of learning, enthusiasm, and chatter. I have two of them, so I know! So for my list of the top French songs for kids, I picked songs that are popular in…
Raising two toddlers in France, we have these songs on repeat chez nous (at home). Known in French as comptime, these songs for babies and toddlers are simple and sweet. It is interesting as an anglophone to read the lyrics…
"Mise au Placard" is one of those French expressions for which there is no English equivalent. It literally translates to being "put in the closet", and is only used in the context of the French workplace. The reason there is…
