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Don’t make this mistake…It's not always CUIRE!

You love French, you love French food. And when you talk about cooking you look the word up and find CUIRE. What a great word to say!

However, it's so easy to think that this word covers all your cooking vocabulary. And unfortunately, it doesn’t. 

If you’re called a fussy eater, it can be quite annoying! Pourquoi ? Why? Because we all have preferences and the need to avoid certain foods. 

When eating in France, this is not always taken into account, although lately people and restaurants are getting much more aware that this is more than ...

 Are you hungry? Bon appétit !

Today let’s do something different: You’re going to hear how to make pancakes using a simple recipe from my local boulangerie. It’s all in French once you get going.

Why is dictation remarkable for your learning?

When it comes to learning a new language, dictat...

Could you get caught out and lose valuable time in a medical emergency? Are you prepared for that moment?

It’s so easy to predict that each day will be as healthy as yesterday, and overlook some simple actions that could save your life or someone else’s. That’s why today, you will be discovering...

What’s the difference between penser à and penser de? Since this French verb is essential, let’s focus on it in this mini-lesson.

How to use PENSER A and DE, that’s if you even need it in the first place.

Avoid making common mistakes when using the verb PENSER.   And then . . . do you use the s...

Can you count in French? Are you able to identify the numbers in a normal French conversation?

Test your number listening ability with this simple listening activity.  Fais attention - you’ll meet some biggies! 

Today, you will see:

• If you understand the tens from 0 to 100 and some greater n...

Imagine you are in a French-speaking country and you are…sick.😱😱😱 

Don’t get caught out when you’re feeling your worst and need to speak to a doctor. And it’s ok - we don’t expect to get sick. But we know it can happen. 

In this week's video lesson, you discover:

• How to say you are sick when...

Tired of saying ‘tired’? Discover more ways to say just exactly how tired you actually are. After all, there are different degrees of tiredness.

You will be discovering:

• 4 ways to say how tired you are
• 3 ways to say how to say you’re tired of something
• How you can learn these words more eas...

Bonne Année Bonne Santé!

Today let’s do something different. When it comes to learning a new language, dictation has fantastic results. Why? Because it requires a lot of concentration, deciphering the words in sentences, guessing the spelling, and so on.

If you struggle with your listening skil...

How do you make your Christmas more ‘French’? French people certainly don’t celebrate Christmas like others… Let’s have an insight into Christmas in France: 

You will know more about:

• the important dates

• the use of Advent calendars

• the importance of Christmas markets

• how French...

You may wonder if immersive homestays will really give you back your investment.

What are the true benefits? Can you see tangible and intangible results at the end?

To sum it up: is it worth it?

The best way to answer your questions is to listen to French learners who have experienced it thems...

How can you train yourself to understand normal French conversations so you aren’t always lagging behind? 

And how can you invite your French friends for apéro, for a meal, or even just feel good about stopping to talk to other dog owners for example, without the confidence of being able to expr...