Discover French culture, learn everything you have always wanted to know about France and the French and avoid embarrassing mistakes.
Paris has 4 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. I’m not the only Parisian (native or otherwise) to think this. Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, the famous …
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 heck do you pronounce that? Luckily, they soon learn that it’s much easier than it looks: it’s pronounced like …
According to a study by PhD graduate Paul Sulzberger from Victoria University, listening to a language is one of the most efficient ways to learn it. To do that, you could listen to a podcast, watch French TV or watch French movies. Or you could go to Youtube and learn French with one of the Youtube channels I selected for you. …
At least 40 percent of the music on private French radio stations must be of French origin. That’s the measure decided by the French government to preserve French culture. And that’s great news because it means you can listen to French radio knowing you’ll hear a fair share of French songs. Whether you’re looking for …
If the only French language comics you know are Tintin and Asterix, you’re missing out. These are amazing comics for sure but the bande dessinée (Franco-belgian comics) scene is one of the most diverse in the world and it would truly be a shame not to give other well-known comics a try. Whether you want …
The French Halloween celebration is very modest compared to the American one, but this doesn’t mean nothing happens. Today you’ll discover what French people do on Halloween and what la Toussaint is all about. What’s the origin of halloween? The origin of Halloween is unclear. Some scholars believe it comes from the celtic harvest festival …