Tipping in France: When to do it (and when not to do it)
If you’re planning a trip to Paris or to France - or if you’re already here and making plans for the day - you may be wondering how big a tip you’l...
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25 French insults you probably shouldn't use | With audio
The French are generally very polite and prefer privacy to emotional outbursts and displays, but they are human beings, after all. And so, there’s ...
10 magnificent French Monuments you should visit in 2026
France is full of amazing landmarks, monuments, and museums. And now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us you can finally visit them! Here ...
28 Ways to Say Yes in French | With Audio Pronunciation
If you spend some time in France or do a lot of reading or listening in French, you’ll notice that the French don’t always answer “oui” when you as...
Everything you need to know about sunny Provence
With its lavender fields, Herbes de Provence, famous Mediterranean beaches, and (generally) sunny weather, Provence is one of the best-known and mo...
How to say happy birthday in French (and the mistakes to avoid)
There are some cultural details we take for granted. If you’ve ever celebrated classmates’ birthdays in your French class, or seen a French movie o...
How to say 'best' in French: meilleur vs mieux
There are two ways to say “best” in French: meilleur (or meilleure/meilleurs/meilleures, depending on what it’s modifying) and mieux. Despite thei...
30 funny (and often NSFW) French words - and how to pronounce them
Like any language, French has its share of funny words and expressions, from sayings that use vivid or silly imagery to get their point across, to ...
How to use and conjugate the French verb "recevoir"
Recevoir means “to receive” in French. But like many commonly used verbs, it has a few different shades of meaning. Let’s learn more about recevoi...
9 Ways to Say "I like you" in French
How do you say “I like you” in French? There’s no exact, single-verb equivalent for “to like” in French. Some people call French “the language of ...