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As a dramatic person, I often get a bit carried away when something bad, frustrating, or even simply surprising happens. But under the same circumstances, I’ve seen many French people shrug and say …
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French humor is a funny thing. Okay, I started this article with a lame play on words – but I promise that (this time), it’s on purpose. You see, when it comes to French humor in general, there’s a …
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When I met the man who would become my first serious French boyfriend, the first thing I learned was how to master flirty text messages in another language. The second was how to say “I miss you.” …
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We often think of the French as masters of living well, with excellent cuisine, lots of vacation days, and a general joie de vivre. But like most stereotypes, this one isn’t exactly true. For one …
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Sortir (to get out) is a verb full of exceptions. It’s irregular, and it can have either être or avoir as an auxiliary verb, depending on the meaning you want to convey. Like that one friend we …
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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 …
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