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So here we all are, learning French, and following all the rules. But sometimes we try to learn too much at once, and when we’re trying to have a conversation with friends, colleagues, or neighbours, it all gets muddled up.
Sometimes we just need to take another little look, and here we a...
Have you got the ‘vent en poupe”!
Check out 4 simple idiomatic expressions in French and sound more french yourself!
It’s always best to take on board little snippets of learning, feel them and say them out loud before sliding your great new expressions into your own life.
So . . . hav...
Accent circonflexe made simple
If you've ever been puzzled by that little 'hat' on French vowels – l'accent circonflexe – you're not alone! It can seem tricky or even just something to learn later.
It can make a difference in pronunciation and meaning.
If you're curious to see it explained cl...
Although it’s not so common to talk about money in public in France, once sitting at a table with friends, the conversation may well turn to talking about your future arrangements.
If you’d like to sound French and slip in a few lovely idiomatic phrases, then here’s just the right place t...
So here you go with a little mini lesson with some great tech expressions . . .
Test yourself - how much do you already know?
In this mini-lesson you will learn:
- Navigate 8 great Tech expressions
- Sound More French
- Be Culturally Relevant
Navigate 8 great Tech expressions
You are g...
“J’ai resté beaucoup ce weekend.”
Congratulations if you spot the deliberate error.
When you stay at home and relax, do you use this little phrase?
Thankfully, most French people will put you right. But what if you got it right the first time?
This phrase is a common ‘false friend’ wher...
Ever been stuck fumbling for the right word when talking about money in French?
Whether you're paying en espèces, asking for la monnaie, or counting les sous, this video will give you all the vocabulary you need to master money talk like a pro. Tune in and never be caught off guard again!
In t...
Health! Can't do without it so . . . If you’re needing to express yourself beyond “Ça va !” and enjoy 5 French expressions to really get your feeling across then hop in to this quick mini lesson and upgrade your mundane French into native level French:
Let's discover:
- Five great expressions ...
You would be forgiven for using these two words in French and mixing them up. After all, people are kind and they appreciate our effort, especially if they understand anyway.
But what if you want to know more and to get it right?
Hop into the latest mini lesson and for ever more get it right, t...
Do you “sing like a casserole”?
Learning idiomatic expressions in French can be fun . . . or not, depending on how easily you manage your learning.
Given that idiomatic expressions don’t translate well at all. In fact, they are quite clunky when translated word for word; you’ll be forgiven for...
Feeling sad? - Don’t say the wrong word in French! You might be saying you’re wretched!
Feeling hungry? - Watch out for condoms on your toast!
There are many words in French that generate a lot of laughter in your learning.
Because they are similar in looks does not mean they are similar in ...
We don’t all know it all!
And this one is a little unfamiliar to me too, which means it’s all the more exciting to share!
Why?
Simply because teaching something means you’ve ‘got it’ and I strongly recommend that you take this and teach someone else afterwards.
So . . . The verb galérer i...
