25 common ways to say "Goodbye" in French
You just ate in a lovely restaurant in the centre of Bordeaux. You paid, left a tip for the friendly waiter and are about to leave. And you wonder…Should you say Au re…
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"Like", "OK", "selfie", and other English words used in French
Parlez-vous anglais ? If so, believe it or not, you already know a surprising amount of French vocabulary! Thousands of French words are similar to or exactly like the…
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French New Year: 5 Traditions and Phrases You May Not Know
As December winds to an end, you may find yourself thinking about New Year’s…and maybe even how to say it in French. Let’s look at all things New Year’s in French and…
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6 French Christmas traditions that might surprise you
The holiday season is upon us, which means you might be wondering what it’s like to celebrate Christmas in France. Many French Christmas traditions are the same or sim…
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How To Say “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year" in French
Ho, ho, ho, Christmas decorations are appearing in the streets of France, people are in a festive mood and Christmas shopping is in full swing. But how do you say “Mer…
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How to say "happy Thanksgiving" in French?
Thanksgiving is not on France’s official list of legal public holidays. That does not mean nobody in France celebrates it privately. Here is how to wish someone a happ…
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How to Conjugate the Verb pouvoir (can)
“Pouvoir” is a powerful verb. Once you know it, you can easily ask people to do something, and express what you can do. Here is how to conjugate and use “pouvoir”. Con…
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The surprising meanings of Mais non and Non mais
If you speak even a little French, you’ve probably learned that the word mais means “but”. But with this in mind, you may have come upon some phrases with mais that su…
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15 beautiful French love quotes and sayings
Do you love love? Here’s a selection of some of the best French love quotes and sayings to help you share your feelings with a loved one, build your vocabulary, add so…
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6 easy French recipes to bring France to your home
There is more to French cuisine than cuisses de grenouilles (frog legs) and escargots (snails). In fact, many French people never ate these two dishes. In this article…
