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Everyday words and phrases, slang, grammar, verbs, pronunciation and life in France, plus honest guides to the apps, courses and resources that help you speak 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…
Read articleOne winter night, I cross the cobblestones of the rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, shooting a quick, but ever-impressed look at Notre Dame, which seems to tower over everyt…
Numbers are undeniably important when it comes to interacting with other people, from telling someone how old you are, to finding out how much something in a store cos…
People always talk about what you need to do to speak French. You need to learn the most common French words and phrases, you need to understand French grammar, and ha…
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…
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, Paris is the 8th most expensive city in the world. Upon arrival, you’re almost g…
You just decided to learn French and feel super motivated. You can already picture yourself sitting in a bistro in Paris and chatting with your French friend Pierre. T…
When you learn a new French word, it’s tempting to read it before you hear it pronounced. Unfortunately, most French words sound nothing like the way they are written…
7 years of bad luck (or bad sex depending on who you ask). That’s what anyone who doesn’t respect the subtle rules of the French toasting ritual should expect. That’s…
100,000, 300, 1,000. Or is it 12,345? How many words do you think you need to know to understand 80% of French texts? How important is it to learn the most common Fren…
