The Complete Guide to Ordering, Drinking and Talking About Water in 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 s...
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Rats – a Part of Life in Paris
One 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 ...
French Numbers: How to count from 0 to 1 Billion | With Audio
Numbers are undeniably important when it comes to interacting with other people, from telling someone how old you are, to finding out how much some...
How to speak French: 4 Things You Need to Give Up to Succeed
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 F...
Best YouTube Channels to Learn French for Free in 2026
Latest update: July 2026 — we re-checked every channel on this list, flagged the ones that have gone quiet, fixed broken videos, and updated the Fr...
19 Words and Phrases Locals Use to Say "Expensive" and "Cheap" in French
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, Paris is the 8th most expensive city in the world. Upon arr...
Can't Keep Up? How to Make Learning French as Easy as Brushing Your Teeth
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 Fre...
French Audio Dictionaries Put to the Test: Which One Should You Use?
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 ...
Why Knowing How to Say Cheers in French Is Essential (And What Happens If You Don't)
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 s...
How Many Words Do You Need to Know to Speak French Fluently?
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 lear...