Perspectives

A dedicated Francophile’s perspective on all things French from an expat Aussie living in France. Ray’s perspective is beyond the clichés, viewing the fascinating and often never-before-heard-of angles helping the reader gain a deeper understanding of the ‘real’ France. ‘Perspectives’ shares refreshing and sometimes shocking views of places, people, history, culture, gastronomy, and much, much more —you’ll never be underwhelmed.

9 06, 2022

You, me, and Napoleon: We all had trouble speaking French – what’s your experience?

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These four articles about learning French will ruffle a few feathers. That’s because my essays are full of subjective statements about how bloody hard French is to learn. This is especially so, I point out, for anyone not lucky enough to be young and locked up in a garret in Paris with a French lover—with the deliberate intention of doing nothing else but learn French.

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