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5 Cultural Tips for Visitors in France

Bonjour ! My worst fear when I visit a foreign country? Making a social faux-pas–without even knowing it! Hidden cultural differences might be subtle, but they’re everywhere. No one will tell you that you did something odd–but quickly, you’ll feel like an outsider again. Don’t

Rent a Car (And Drive!) in France

Bonjour ! If you rent a car in France, and you don’t know what you’re doing, you might end up getting confused. Maybe you’ll just see an ominous flash while speeding up the highway. Maybe you’ll find out you’ve been waiting in the wrong line

Pull & Slip: “English” Words in French Clothing

Bonjour ! Fashion is a staple of French culture, yet many of our everyday clothes actually are actually named after English words. I mean, they sound like English words, but we’re using these words… creatively. Which clothes am I talking about? What’s the difference between

Restos, Brasseries & Salons de Thé: French Places to Eat or Drink

Bonjour ! In France, you can get a meal or a drink in many different places. “Restaurants”, “brasserie,” “bar-PMU”… Which one should you go to? What’s the difference? Where else could you get a coffee? Today I want to share with you these subtleties of

French Culture: Small Talk on the Street

Make new friends as you walk or when you”re walking your dog! Use these french conversation scripts to make small talks in French when you meet strangers.

10 Popular French Slang Words for Everyday Life

There is the proper French language. There is the vulgar French language, with swear words etc. Then there’s the middle ground–popular language, common slang, neither proper nor rude. The words we actually use the most: French for everyday life. Today I want to show you a few of these most common words!

Type Your Text Here: SMS Language in French

Mobile phones and texts gave rise to new abbreviations in written French for everyday life. You’ll find them in social media, or any digitally written communication. Which abbreviations What do they mean? How can you use them? Today, let’s talk about the French SMS language.

Must / Need / Want, in French

Bonjour ! Must, need and want are three notions that are often intertwined. In French, their use and translation differ slightly, and sometimes overlap. Today’s episode, we’ll see how you can use them, the verbs you need, and the words you want to translate all

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