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10 Examples of Sexist French

Salut ! In French, we have masculine and feminine gender for nouns : « un arbre » and « une fleur ». Also, there are nouns that can be masculine or feminine depending on whom you’re talking about : un boulanger is a man while une boulangère is a

French Folklore : La Petite Souris

Salut ! A quick reminder first, if you want to sound French (event to the French!) when you speak, my course French Conversation with Confidence re-opens next month. And I will be sending special free bonus video lessons before the course opens Click here to

Le 8 Mai in France: A Day of Peace

Salut ! A few words before we start. If you’re interested in speaking French with confidence (a full conversation I mean, not just a few words), my course is reopening very very soon. And this happens only once a YEAR. Don’t miss the opportunity! Click

What Happens on “Le 1er Mai” in France

Salut ! This week, it’s le 1er mai. Le 1er mai is la fête du travail and we… don’t work. It’s a day off. Shops are closed, supermarkets are closed, public transport stops… There are demonstrations in the streets and we receive flowers. Oh, and

French Euphemisms: Very Embarrassing Expressions

Salut ! Euphemisms are a type of expression to soften a harsh reality: death, sickness, or embarrassing topics. Their literal translations are very, very far from their real meanings and without help, you might miss a very serious situation. Or say something pretty clumsy. And

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

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

Le 1er Avril in France : Poisson D’avril !

Bonjour, Tomorrow is le 1er avril! A day of jokes and tricks. If you have kids in France, they’ll cut paper fish all day and adults will try to trick you. I love sharing stories about French traditions with you. Hope you are in France

From tourist to local in France

Bonjour, Today, you’ll discover nice stories of French folklore and wonderful places in Paris and in France. How? We welcome Janine from The Good Life in France. She’s a true France expert, and someone I’ve been wanting to invite for months… 🙂 Enjoy!

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