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Swear Words! Shocking French Slang (And How to Soften It)

February 28, 2017 37 Comments

Bonjour ! Some French slang sounds disgusting–especially when you try to translate it literally. They’re colourful (but mostly brown), and thrown around quite liberally in everyday situations. Which words are we swearing with? What do they really mean? What alternatives can you use instead? Let’s

French Grammar: Repetitions in Spoken French

November 3, 2015 249 Comments

Salut ! When you speak French very well, sometimes too well, your French might be a little too clean, too formal, too perfect. If you don’t want to sound like a book, it’s always a good idea to dirty it a little. I’m not talking

7 Colloquial French Expressions with Numbers

September 29, 2015 38 Comments

Salut ! Today, a funny and light topic: colloquial expressions with numbers. This won’t make you fluent. Or improve your comprehension. Or really help you in real life. But it’s funny and that’s a good enough reason to learn them. Also, use them in France,

15 Funny Colloquial French Expressions With Animals

July 7, 2015 61 Comments

Salut ! You looooove colloquial French so here’s your monthly dose of French expressions. They will surprise your French friends, color your language, and basically, make you laugh. In this episode, you’ll learn a ton of colloquial French, with animals: « laid comme un pou », « un

Colloquial French for Money: Le Fric, Les Thunes, Le Blé…

April 7, 2015 35 Comments

Salut ! In France, we don’t talk about money but we have tens of words to say « money ». Funny, isn’t it? I know you loooove colloquial French to color your language. All the slang you’ll discover today is used all around France. The use depends

French Swearing: How to Swear Without Being Rude

November 18, 2014 56 Comments

Coucou, Have you ever read posts or watched videos recommending you to use Putain and Merde in French? To « sound » more French? Well. To be honest, it is one of the worst tips I’ve ever read online. Why? Because swearing sounds even more rude in

5 Funny French Colloquial Expressions

September 9, 2014 57 Comments

Coucou ! Comment ça va ? What a great rentrée this is! I’m working hard to prepare a new course for you, while happily sending you weekly tips on French culture and language. And there is some French that cannot be learnt in a book.

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