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3 Expressions From French Movies

Coucou ! In French, as in all languages, we are influenced by movies, TV, songs… And we end up using expressions from those movies, TV programs and songs that don’t mean anything on their OWN but that everybody understands anyway. I’m not sure they are

Social Occasions: Etiquette à Table

Coucou ! When invited for a meal in France, don’t expect to be received in a Versailles dining room with silver cutlery and porcelain plates. Nope. We are normal people. BUT we have plenty of unwritten rules for the table. We call all these rules

Improve Your French During Your Trip to Paris

Coucou ! This week, I’m glad to welcome Benoît Villette from France Horizons. Benoît lives in Poland where he teaches French as a foreign language. Benoît and his team also organise tours of Paris to help francophiles improve their French while visiting the capital. He

How to Type French Accents on Your Keyboard

Coucou ! One in every three or four words in French has an accent. On an e or an a or an o… Or even the dreaded cédille below the c… How do you do this on your keyboard if you don’t have a French

5 French Magazines to Improve Your Comprehension

Salut ! Learning French is always easier when you’re doing things you enjoy: watching a movie, listening to a song… Or reading a magazine! How do you improve your comprehension reading French magazines? What do you read? That’s what we’ll take a look at today

Cultural Differences: How to Scare the Hell Out of a French Person

Salut ! Today, we’ll cover precisely the kind of topic you come to Comme une Française for. Deep insight on France and French people that only a local can reveal. Delivered with kindness and honesty. Never judgmental. Today’s video is about “How to frighten a

Pour les Hommes: 5 Ways to Live Like a Frenchman

Coucou ! On March the 8th, it’s “La Journée de la Femme”: International Women’s Day, and as this blog is called “Comme une Française”, I’ve decided to do something special! Since we talk about us, women, all year long here, I’ve invited an authentic, pure

Tu or Vous? 5 Rules to Help You Choose

Salut, Tu or Vous? That’s a big question in France. Say you’re greeting a friend’s sister you’ve already met. You may be thinking, « Should I kiss her or shake her hand? ». Choosing tu or vous can feel the same way. In this episode

13 Phrases to Use with your Partner in French

Coucou ! Valentine’s Day was last week and now life is back to normal. In French, we call this « la routine » or « métro boulot dodo ». Why not spice things up again by adding a little French to your relationship? If you

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