Where do people speak French – and what do they sound like?
“Regarde cette vidéo!” (Watch this video!) a friend from Quebec told me, holding up her phone. “Tu vas rire!” (You’re going to laugh!) But I didn’...
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The best French movies for French learners to watch in 2026
No matter how motivated and interested you are in learning a language, let’s face it: sometimes all that memorizing and practicing can be boring. L...
Quoi: More than just "what" in French) | With audio
There are some words that just seem perfect. Quoi (often misspelled qua)isn’t the prettiest word in French – at least not in my opinion – but when ...
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? 16 phrases locals use to talk about sleep in French
Long before I started learning French, I’d sing the line, Dormez-vous, dormez-vous? (Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?) from the international hi...
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’...
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, ...
How to Say I Miss You in French (And Avoid a Common Mistake)
When I met the man who would become my first serious French boyfriend, the first thing I learned was how to master flirty text messages in another ...
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 varie...
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 ...
Get out of Here! How to Use and Conjugate Sortir like a Local
Sortir (to get out) is a verb full of exceptions. It’s irregular, and it can have either être or avoir as an auxiliary verb, depending on the mea...