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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.
Here’s some great news for French learners: The Académie Française recently announced that French words will no longer be gendered! …Poisson d’avril ! In case you’ve never heard this term, it …
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Whether you’ve stayed in France for a long vacation, as part of a study abroad program, internship, or short-term job, or whether you’re making your life here, there are some parts of the culture that …
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“French breakfast”: The phrase might conjure up an Instagram-worthy image of a croissant on a pristine white plate, an espresso in an equally pristine mug beside it. Instagram isn’t reality, …
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The holiday season is upon us, which means you might be wondering how to wish the French-speakers (and/or fellow French students) you know, “Happy Holidays” in French. Or maybe, as you go about …
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There are some cultural details we take for granted. If you’ve ever celebrated classmates’ birthdays in your French class, or seen a French movie or TV show where there was a birthday, you might think …
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Recently, a friend asked me the best thing to watch to practice his English listening skills. He was surprised when I suggested Peppa Pig. We don’t tend to take cartoons very seriously, especially …
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