Top 5 things you might not know about the French language
Even if you’re a bonafide Francophone and Francophile, we’ve think we’ve found five facts about the French language that will still manage to surprise you…
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06, 2015
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05, 2015
9 unexpected reasons why learning French is the best idea ever
Speaking a foreign language has so many benefits, but here are nine unexpected reasons why learning French is the best idea ever.
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03, 2015
5 bizarre (but very effective) methods for learning French
Perhaps the most valuable lesson is the one learnt outside the classroom: that learning French is anything but boring, and should never be dull.
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02, 2015
French language mistakes: our most embarrassing moments
Learning a language forces you out of your comfort zone and while this will broaden your horizons, it can also be cripplingly embarrassing.
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01, 2015
French faux pas: the worst of the worst
It is inevitable that we will occasionally, inadvertently, make a faux pas. And if not ourselves, we’ve all seen someone else do it!
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12, 2014
Our 7 favourite, truly bizarre French expressions
We’ve all had those disconcerting moments – you’re chatting casually in French when you’re stopped cold by a phrase that sounds so bizarre that you wonder if you’re actually dreaming. No, it was (usually) just an idiom.
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12, 2014
French slang: what you need to know
French slang can be terrifying: we spend years trying to perfect our grammar, master the most intelligent vocab, and sound sophisticated, and suddenly all of that’s thrown up in the air when we encounter a French person speaking in slang.
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12, 2014
Perfect pronunciation: practice with French tongue twisters
French tongue twisters are an excellent way to practice pronunciation, a tool for learning vocab and even an entertaining way to challenge your guests at your next French soirée
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11, 2014
Guide to the best Parisian bookshops
Check out our guide to the top 10 must-visit Parisian bookstores, there's one for every occasion!
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10, 2014
Food shopping in Paris: where to buy what
Food shopping in Paris is an absolute dream. With boulangeries, epiceries, boucheries and patisseries lining the streets, what would elsewhere just be a dull trip around the supermarket becomes vibrant, cultural and fun.
