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France has four seasons: spring (le printemps), summer (l’été), autumn (l’automne), and winter (l’hiver), and each one has its own significance in French culture and everyday life. While we …
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Crepes are one of the foods that people associate with France. And they’re not wrong. There are about 4,000 crêperies (crepe restaurants or crepe stands) in France today, and the yummy treats have a …
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You may already know how to say the months in French – after all, talking about time and events is a basic part of learning a language. But do you know the myriad of words that work with them? How …
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Avoir is the French verb that means “to have”. But it has so much more than that going for it! For one thing, as you probably know already, avoir is the most common auxiliary (helping) verb in …
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What does cheese mean to you? For most of us on this planet, cheese is tasty – maybe even downright delicious. It might be something you add to a meal, or a snack on its own. You may put out a …
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So, you’re feeling ready to immerse yourself in French life to take your French to the next level. C'est génial! Now it’s time to decide where to go. While many people start with the idea of living in …
