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The 14 French TV Shows You Should Watch Next

Do you ever wish you could just sit back, relax and upload the knowledge of French to your brain?

I’m sure it’ll be possible one day, but in the meantime why not simply watch a French TV show?

You’ll learn a lot about French culture, laugh and maybe cry, but most importantly, you’ll improve your understanding of spoken French, grow your vocabulary and learn to speak French more naturally.

Don’t know which one to watch first? Here are 14 French TV shows people love!

11 Authentic Ways to Say “Sorry” in French

By Benjamin Houy 6 Comments

imagine how you’d react if your boss fired you and told you “sorry bro” as an apology.

You’d probably curse him and wonder what crossed his mind.

Now imagine how you’d react if someone bumped into you in the street and told you “I beg your pardon”.

You’d wonder why he spoke so formally, or maybe think he was actually making fun of you.

These two examples illustrate the importance of using the right phrase for the right situation, and that’s what this article will help you do.

After reading it, you’ll know the best phrase to use to say “sorry” in every situation you may encounter in France. [Read more…] about 11 Authentic Ways to Say “Sorry” in French

23 Must-See French Movies

By Benjamin Houy 63 Comments

In January 1896, the Lumières brothers invited a paying audience to watch their movie, and people panicked.

These people had never been to the cinema before and seeing a train moving on screen ovewhelmed them so much that they ran to the back of the room.

Whether this story is true or not remains uncertain, but one thing is certain: watching movies is an excellent way to learn French.

The movies you’ll find on this page are movies French learners like you enjoyed the most and a few movies I personally love. But before getting to the movies themselves, let’s talk about subtitles!

19 French Tv Channels You Can Watch Online Even If You Live Abroad

By Benjamin Houy 56 Comments

Watching French TV is one of the best ways to learn vocabulary and improve your understanding of the French language and culture.

The only problem is that finding French TV channels you can watch online can be challenging, most of all if you don’t live in France.

That’s why I’ve done all of the hard work for you and created a list of the best French TV channels you can watch online. You’ll also find some Canadian and Belgian TV channels.

In some cases, you may need to install a VPN to avoid geographical restrictions though. That’s something I show you how to do at the end of this article.
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4 Ways to Use “Quand Même” Like a Local

By Benjamin Houy 19 Comments

“Quand même” is an expression the French use all the time. The problem is that its meaning never seems to be the same.

If you open a dictionary, you’ll see that it can mean “anyway”, “even though”, “really” or “despite”.

Confusing, right?

After reading this article, you’ll know how to use “quand même” like a local and will be able to understand all the nuances behind this expression.

The 3 Stages of Learning French

By Benjamin Houy 8 Comments

When you learn French, you constantly have to wonder what to work on next.

Should you learn more vocabulary? Should you work on your listening skills? Should you look for a conversation partner?

This can quickly be overwhelming.

Which is why I’ve created a roadmap you can follow to know what to study next and guide you every step of the way.

After reading this article, you’ll know exactly where you are and what you should work on next.

9 Annoying Filler Words You Can Use to Sound More French

By Benjamin Houy 52 Comments

Have you ever met someone who says “like” in like every sentence?

Super annoying, right?

Well, here is the bad news: French people use filler words all the time too, like most of us can’t even say a sentence without using a filler word.

And here is the good news: I’m in a good mood today, so I’ve decided to show you how to use 9 common filler words so you can sound more French ~~and annoy the French by giving them a taste of their own medicine~~.

But before we get started, you have to promise me you’re not going to overuse them, because that’s well, annoying, right?

Okay, allons-y!

6 Ways to Get Rid of Your Fear of Speaking French Once and for All

By Benjamin Houy 8 Comments

4 years ago, I met two girls eager to learn French. They were both studying French at the University and worked equally hard.

Two years later, I met them again in Paris. One spoke French the entire time and even cracked a few jokes while the other spoke English and told me she didn’t feel ready to speak French.

Have you ever wondered why some people quickly learn French while other never seem to succeed?

I have, and after thinking about all the successful and less successful French learners I know, I came to the following conclusion:

Successful French learners don’t simply learn vocabulary, listen to a lot of French and work on their pronunciation, they also do their best to speak French early on.

They accept that mistakes are part of the learning process and use every opportunity they have to speak French and get feedback.

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