This summer, all eyes were on Paris, with the Olympics being the event of the year. Naturally, the French language was in the spotlight. Not only does it sound incredibly …
For me, and dozens of other francophiles, being French has always been synonymous with being cool, from fashion to film to food. Whether you’re newly in love with La Belle …
Everyone knows that French is the language of love, but how can you use that to your advantage if you want to get a date when you’re in the City …
French subtitles are comprehensible input for everybody, from beginners all the way to advanced language learners. But just as all language learning websites are not created equal, not all subtitles …
Learning a language by binge-watching Netflix shows, sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, I’ve been studying French every day since the beginning of 2020, and my main …
Ah, spending the Christmas holidays in France, the dream! But are you sure you know how to celebrate Noël à la française? As a country, France has really got it …
A proverb is a brief phrase used to express some wisdom or advice, often through poésie – poetic flair, imagerie – imagery or rime – rhyme. First up, “c’est la …
French is one of the most widely taught and spoken languages on earth. There are officially 21 French speaking countries across the globe, the mother tongue of 77 million people, …
That Dior handbag is going to cost the eyes out of your head! Your coworker entered the conversation like a hair in the soup. Little by little, the bird makes …
In our recent posts, we’ve been talking about the different ways that you can access French content to help you improve your language skills. But today, I’d like to dive …
When trying to learn any new language, one of the most effective study methods is to learn and memorize the most common verbs, nouns and adjectives first. This helps you …
French, just like English, is an ever-evolving language that is heavily influenced by the cultures of those who speak it. And just as cultural phenomena change in an instant, so …
French is known as the language of love and romance, so of course there are many unique ways of expressing affection towards others in French. There are classic English terms …
You are at the Cannes Film Festival in France. You want to describe all of the marvellous sights you see on the red carpet as the stars arrive for a …
Je voudrais un café s’il vous plaît. I would like a coffee please. This sentence in French uses the conditional tense. Voudrais is the conditional tense of the verb vouloir …
