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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 does cheese mean to you? For most of us on this planet, cheese is tasty – maybe even downright delicious. It might be something you add to a meal, or a snack on its own. You may put out a …
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Whether you’ve been to Paris, are planning to go, or are just an armchair traveler, you know the Seine. It’s the river that cuts through Paris, giving us the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) and Rive …
If you ask the average person what they can say in French, there’s a good chance they’ll tell you “Oh là là”. It’s a phrase that’s even more iconic and well-known than Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce …
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One of the best French teachers I ever had was a charming criminal. After several years of learning French, I started reading French stories and books on my own. Some were fairly easy, while others …
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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