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Discover French culture, learn everything you have always wanted to know about France and the French including the best French TV channels (and how to watch them from abroad), the best French books and a selection of amazing French movies.
What do you picture when you think of France? For most people, it’s either Paris, or a vineyard or château in a picturesque countryside. Neither one of those images are incorrect, but there’s so much …
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An estimated 12 million French people go to their boulangerie (bakery) every day. But what do they buy there? Baguettes (in many different varieties) are still the top-seller – the French really …
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Paris has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall – but each month has so many features that make it stand out, that it’s often difficult to divide the year into such large portions. …
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In France, Mademoiselle is a complicated word!Most of us learn three basic titles in French: Monsieur (abbreviated M.), Madame (abbreviated Mme.), and Mademoiselle (abbreviated Mlle.). The latter …
Of all the words that intimidate the beginner French students I’ve worked with, eau is in the top 10. For speakers of many other languages, it’s such a strange combination of letters. Eau -- how the …
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When you study a language and the cultures that go along with it, you’re bound to come across stereotypes.Here are some common ones I often hear about the French – and why they’re not true. Or …
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