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Guadeloupe: The beautiful island where France meets the Caribbean

When learning and teaching the French language and culture, we tend to focus on mainland France. But of course, that’s not where all Francophones live or come from. And it’s not even, officially, the entirety of the country of France. Let’s take a look at another part of France and Francophone culture: Guadeloupe. Where is Guadeloupe? Guadeloupe …

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What does rentrer mean exactly? (and how to conjugate it)

The verb rentrer means “to re-enter”/go back inside”, “go home”, or ”fit inside” —  at least most of the time. Let’s learn more about this very common French verb that you’re almost sure to rentrer dedans (bump into) at some point. Rentrer conjugation Rentrer is a regular -er verb that’s conjugated with être in compound tenses, which means the participle …

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The ancient Gauls (and what the French think of them)

Ancient ancestors of many native French people today, the Gauls (often misspelled “guals”) are at once mysterious and familiar (thanks in part to the beloved Astérix comics), historical and controversial. Let’s learn more about this important civilization and how it’s influenced modern-day France and French. Who were the Gauls? The Gauls, or les Gaulois in French, …

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Everything you need to know about French liaisons

In French, liaisons are created by connecting the final sound of one word (which usually isn’t pronounced) with the beginning sound of the following word. For instance, in the phrase vous avez, the s at the end of vous is pronounced and connects with the a at the beginning of avez. Or in the phrase mon amour, the …

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4 very romantic French love poems

Ah, l’amour! Whether you want to celebrate a new love or a lasting one, there are fortunately lots of ways to do so, very much including reading and sharing a beautiful poem. Here are four of our favorite classic French love poems and the years they were first published. Each one is followed by an English translation. …

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All about La Chandeleur, a day of superstition and crepes

La Chandeleur is a French holiday celebrated on February 2. It’s associated with crepes and several interesting superstitions. Let’s learn more about La Chandeleur, including how to flip a crepe for prosperity on this day! What is La Chandeleur? La Chandeleur is the equivalent of the Christian holiday of Candlemas in English, which celebrates the …

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