Who is Marianne, symbol of the French Republic?
While studying or visiting France, you might have noticed a woman with unbound hair and a strange bonnet on her head cropping up in different place...
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French Culture & Life in France
French Culture & Life in France
Understand the culture behind the language: French food, traditions, places, books, music, films, history, and everyday life in France.
View all postsThe 22 Best French Books to Read in 2025
You’ve probably read short stories and children’s books while learning French. Now, you feel ready to take the next step, reading a French book fo...
9 Ways to Say "France" in French
“France” in French is la France, pronounced “lah frahnss”. You write it the same way as in English, always capitalized, but with the article la in ...
6 French table manners that might surprise you
Like people of just about any culture, the French have quite a collection of manners that revolve around eating. Some probably aren’t that surprisi...
The delicious guide to le goûter and snacking à la française
In a country famous for its pastries and viennoiseries, not to mention cheese, bread, and other goodies, French people have quite the selection of ...
12 terrific facts about the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower - la Tour Eiffel in French – is one of the world’s most famous, recognizable landmarks. But despite its fame, there are a few thi...
Martinique: A beautiful French island in the Caribbean
When it comes to studying the French language and culture, we tend to focus on mainland France. But of course, that’s not where all Francophones li...
Everything you need to know about French names
Of all the things you have to learn in French, names seem like one of the easiest. If you’re familiar with names in Western culture, you should be ...
9 ways to say "Shut up" in French
It’s not the nicest phrase, but most of us will say “shut up” to someone at least once in our lives – and we’ve probably been told to shut up, as w...
How to call French numbers (and avoid embarrassing misdials)
It’s easy enough to log onto the internet and start spotting and using French internet slang. But what about calling a French number if you want to...