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The 10 Biggest French Cities

Bonjour ! I’m not the biggest geography buff. It took me a while to be able to put some French cities on the map. But one day it clicked into place–and I want to share this epiphany with you. Let’s go together on a Tour

7 French Words the English Language Lacks

Bonjour ! Some words are missing in English. For instance, the Inuit word “Iktsuarpok” means “to keep looking outside with anticipation for a guest that hasn’t arrived yet.” And it’s a shame it doesn’t have a neat translation! But what French words are missing in

7 English Words that Don’t Exist in French

Bonjour ! Despite the hard work of “l’Académie française”, French language is still incomplete. And it’s hurting our ability to think and communicate! We have “flexisécurité” and “restructuration” – yet “that moment when you’re just walking in the street and you suddenly remember some shameful

French Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them)

Bonjour ! Darkness falls across rural France; creatures crawl in search of camembert. What demon lurks in the night? What strange shape lures the traveller to their doom? On the tallest mountains, do goats really walk on asymmetrical legs? Today we’ll take a closer look

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

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

Pour / Pendant / Depuis : Translating “For” in French

Bonjour ! Today we’ll talk about time, grammar, and the grammar of time. The English language uses “since” and “for,” but the French structure is a bit different. But don’t worry! Soon you’ll have the knack of using these French prepositions correctly to master the

Bloopers 2

Bonjour ! Filming an episode isn’t as smooth as it looks. 🙂 And I swear sometimes… Have fun!

Valentine’s Day in France (It’s Today!)

Bonjour ! It’s Valentine’s Day! Roses are everywhere, and French people are even more romantic than usual. It’s a fun occasion to be extra sappy! Is Valentine’s Day different in France? What is the French people’s view on romance? What’s the deal with “a romantic

La Bretagne—Three Fingers on the West Coast

Bonjour ! What raises three fingers and lives on the West Coast? A land of green plains and round hats, a rock, a cape, a peninsula: Brittany. A region with a long history and specific traditions… And even its own language. Today we’ll dive into

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