All About "La Bise" – the Traditional French Greeting Kiss
“French kiss” is one of those terms that transcends languages, countries and cultures. Even in Canadian French, a deep kiss can be called un french. But if you had to…
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Bonjour and beyond: How to say hello in French
Ask just about anyone how to say “Hello” in French, and they’ll know. Bonjour is one of the most famous greetings in the world. Regardless of what language you watch i…
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How to Say No in French Like a Native
Imagine you’re sitting at a café in Montmartre and your French friend asks you if you’d like to go for a walk. You don’t really feel like it and would rather relax, so…
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Putain: What does the useful yet dangerous French word mean?
Have you ever had a moment when you felt like you really, truly had become French? (if you haven’t given Copycat Cafe a try!) One of mine was the time I was having a…
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What's the Deal with French Megastar Gérard Depardieu?
Even if you don’t know or care much about French or French culture, you probably know who Gérard Depardieu is. You can count his name among those French words that eve…
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The 29 Best French Children's Books for Beginner and Intermediate Learners
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90 French Idioms That'll Help You Sound like a Local
Have you ever read or heard a French sentence you couldn’t understand despite knowing all the words? You just met a French idiom. Idioms are everywhere, and knowing wh…
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15 French Proverbs and Sayings Locals Use All The Time | With Audio Pronunciation
One of my favorite things about learning a new language is discovering its sayings. You know, those oft-repeated phrases that usually contain some sort of lesson, lik…
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13 hilarious French stereotypes (and why they are wrong)
When you study a language and the cultures that go along with it, you’re bound to come across stereotypes. Here are some French stereotypes I regularly hear – and why…
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Un truc de ouf! All about verlan | With Audio Pronunciation
When you’re learning a language, you get to a certain point where you can go beyond standard vocabulary and work on slang. Most languages have some kind of slang. It’s…
