Un truc de ouf! All about verlan | With Audio Pronunciation

When you’re learning a language, you get to a certain point where you can go beyond standard vocabulary and work on slang. Most languages have some kind of slang. It’s a natural linguistic development that allows people to share a sort of code, to dissimulate, or in some cases, just to have fun with words …

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The best resources you can use to learn French for free

There are a lot of  French courses and resources out there including our very own. But nothing good in life is free, right? Well, we’re glad to be able to give you some excellent news in this tough time: There are lots of ways to learn and practice French without spending any money at all. …

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All About La Marseillaise, the Turbulent French National Anthem

You’ve probably heard the French national anthem, the Marseillaise, before, even if you’re not a French speaker or student. You may have come across it during sports matches or cultural documentaries, or even in the intro to one of the Beatles’ most famous songs. The lyrics of the Marseillaise don’t really go with a tune …

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Why French People Switch to English – and How to Stop Them

Have you ever started talking to someone in French and then they switched to English?  Maybe it happened immediately, or maybe it was after you’d uttered a sentence or two.  It probably made you feel bad or ashamed; after all, if a French person replies to you in English, it clearly means that you were …

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The Ultimate Guide to the Louvre Museum

Pass any tourist shop in Paris, and you’ll spot objects printed with the Louvre’s famous Renaissance façade, as well as its equally famous glass pyramid. In the same shop, you’ll see keychains, magnets, t-shirts, tote bags, scarves, and more bearing the face of the Mona Lisa, the museum’s most famous masterpiece. The Louvre’s iconic status …

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