You may have heard that France has universal healthcare, but there are some other things about healthcare in France that might surprise you. One of those is how to say “doctor” in French! Starting with that very important point, let’s talk about doctors and healthcare in France. How do you say “doctor” in French? There … Read More
Watching YouTube videos is an excellent way to improve your listening skills and learn useful vocabulary while having fun. But will you be able to understand French YouTubers if you’re not a native or advanced-level French speaker? In most cases, yes! A significant number of French YouTubers’ videos offer French and English subtitles. Chalk it … Read More
Do you want to learn French with music, but don’t know any French artists? Today is your lucky day! Here’s a selection of songs in genres ranging from traditional chanson française, to rock and rap. You’re sure to find French music you like – and that will help you learn. How to use French music … Read More
Feminine, or masculine? That is the question you often ask yourself as a French learner. After hours trying to figure out why féminisme (feminism) is masculine and masculinité (masculinity) is feminine, you’ve come to the most logical conclusion: the gender of French nouns was randomly chosen by a bunch of sadistic linguists. Actually, this is … Read More
Even if you’re just starting to study French, believe it or not, you’ve already got a pretty extensive vocabulary! The reason for this is over 10,000 English words come from French. Many others come from Latin, the language from which French originated. This means that a significant number of English words have either exact French … Read More
Podcasts are very à la mode these days, which means you can find at least one covering just about any subject imaginable. Luckily, that includes learning French. Let’s look at the pros and cons of some of the best French learning podcasts. And since English isn’t the only language podcasts come in, we’ll also check … Read More