Discover French culture, learn everything you have always wanted to know about France and the French and avoid embarrassing mistakes.
France is full of amazing landmarks, monuments, and museums. And now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us you can finally visit them! Here are 10 marvelous French monuments that make for a fun visit in real life or from your living room. But first…. What is the French word for “monument”? Before I …
With its lavender fields, Herbes de Provence, famous Mediterranean beaches, and (generally) sunny weather, Provence is one of the best-known and most iconic regions of mainland France. But if you are like most people, you probably don’t know much more about the history, culture and food of this beautiful region of France. Today, let’s discover …
If you’re planning a trip to France or just dreaming of one for now, you may be hoping to visit a French village. The French village holds an iconic place in how many of us picture France, and I’m happy to say that this image is more or less a reality. There are lots of …
Homes, shelters, temples, churches, and other structures have dotted the French landscape since prehistoric times. Today, you can see everything from Gallo-Roman ruins to Romanesque churches to Modernist houses. But when we think of French architecture, a few specific, distinctive styles that originated here especially come to mind. Let’s learn more about these iconic types …
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 …
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 …