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Practical Tips to Improve Your French

Bonjour ! « How can I improve my French easily? » This is a question I hear A LOT. 🙂 And when I discovered Damon and Jo’s videos on YouTube, it was obvious: I HAD to invite them on Comme une Française TV. Today, they’ll share with

Christmas in France and abroad

Salut ! Christmas is coming soon so I invited a fellow blogger, Sarah, to help me talk about the differences between a French Christmas and an American Christmas. Sarah lives in Philadephia and she talks about the differences between France and the US in her

My Guide to the Bread Etiquette in France

Salut ! In France, bread is sacred. French people buy their daily baguette from their favorite boulangerie (not ANY boulangerie). And cutting bread and sharing it is FULL of unwritten cultural rules. What are these precise bread rules? This is what I’ll show you today.

Grammar 101: How to Ask a Yes / No Question

Bonjour ! Ça va ? If you’ve been following Comme une Française for a while, you know I always say « I don’t do grammar ». OK… Well… After reading (and hearing) so many « bancales » (=wobbly) questions in French, I thought you’d like some help. ???? How

French Swearing: How to Swear Without Being Rude

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

What happens on “le 11 novembre” in France

Bonjour, Today is “le 11 novembre”, the celebration of the end of WW1. It’s a bank holiday in France. It’s even more important this year as we celebrate WW1 Centenary. Please join me on this special day of peace and commemoration.

How to Make a Toast in France

Coucou ! Toasting in all countries is full of customs and superstitions. It’s a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages and probably beyond. And still now, it’s always a ritual. How to make a toast in France, what to do, what to say?

La Toussaint in France

Bonjour ! This morning, at the market in my street, there were big pots of flowers called « Chrysanthèmes ». It reminded me of all the people we loved that won’t be here for Christmas, this year. And about the luck we have to still be surrounded

5 FAKE French Expressions to Avoid

Wondering if we actually use those “French” expressions in French? “Brunette” or “allons-y”? These expressions are actually only used in English…

7 Types of French Friends

Coucou ! Ça va ? Making friends is the BEST way to learn a language and have fun in a country. But French people have a bad reputation abroad. We are supposed to be cold and hard to reach. And not very friendly… Some say

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