12 must-watch French cartoons for kids and adults
Recently, a friend asked me the best thing to watch to practice his English listening skills. He was surprised when I suggested Peppa Pig. We don’t tend to take cartoo…
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Understand the culture behind the language: French food, traditions, places, books, music, films, history, and everyday life in France.
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13 Silly French Jokes You Need to Understand to Truly Feel French
French humor is a funny thing. Okay, I started this article with a lame play on words – but I promise that (this time), it’s on purpose. You see, when it comes to Fren…
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Miam! The Mouthwatering guide to French viennoiseries
An estimated 12 million French people go to their boulangerie (bakery) every day. But what do they buy there? Baguettes (in many different varieties) are still the t…
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My Parisian Year (How Paris Changes from Season to Season)
Paris has 4 distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall – but each month has so many features that make it stand out, that it’s often difficult to divide the year i…
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The Complete Guide to Ordering, Drinking and Talking About Water in French
Of all the words that intimidate the beginner French students I’ve worked with, eau is in the top 10. For speakers of many other languages, it’s such a strange combin…
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YouTube Channels to Learn French for Free in 2026
Video can give you useful listening practice, especially when you choose material you can partly understand and actively replay or copy. The channel descriptions below…
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The Best French Radio Stations to Listen to in 2026
At least 40 percent of the music on private French radio stations must be of French origin. That’s the measure decided by the French government to preserve French cult…
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How do the French celebrate Halloween and La Toussaint?
Halloween and la Toussaint fall on consecutive days, but they are different observances. This article explains their origins and shares one French childhood experience…
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Why I love Paris and why you will too (especially if you love food)
I genuinely believe that each of us was scattered around the world so that we, guided by the heart, spend our life in search of_ the_ place. The place we really belon…
