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Mistakes are inevitable when learning a new language, but some can be more amusing than others and some are to be avoided at all costs! Here are some common ‘false friends’ and amusing anecdotes.
If, like me, you were not taught this phrase at school but you hear it littering virtually every French conversation you hear, then read on!
TV can be a great way to get kids excited about learning French. To get you started, here are some of our kid's favourite French programmes.
Whether it’s tuning into the daily news, listening to a podcast, or watching your favourite programme or film, one surefire way to improve your French is to regularly watch French TV - here are my top picks.
Language learning takes time, dedication, and regular, daily practice. Here are 23 (yes, 23!) options to choose from to make 2023 the year you made real progress in French.
A round-up of the most useful French language-learning videos, apps, and lessons, including free resources and local meet-ups.
Aller is one of the most common irregular French verbs that you will come across when learning French. Let’s take a...
Every year new words and phrases are added to modern languages, often starting as slang and portmanteaux until they are...
Seafood is extremely popular in French cuisine and whether you are shopping at the supermarket, browsing a local market or...
When you’re talking French in France, many anglophones are confused about which version of ‘you’ to use – the polite...
The British may have a reputation for talking about the weather, but the French are equally obsessed! Here’s what to...
Craindre – to fear Craindre means to fear, be afraid or be scared of. It is irregular, and you need...
It’s the day to say je t’aime… or maybe to go out and have fun with your friends or stay...
When sad events happen, it is difficult to find the words to express our support or sympathy in French. It...
‘Avoir‘, meaning ‘to have’, is one of the most common French verbs, and it is irregular in most tenses. It...
The key to learning French is practice, practice, practice… and a great sense of humour! Géraldine went through the experience...
We know how hard it can be to make sense of all those settings on the exercise bike, even more...
Finding your way around French legal terminology isn’t always easy. Here are some of the most commonly used phrases and their...
A few useful French phrases for when you’re staying at a hotel: I’d like to reserve a room for three nights –...
Air source heating: pompe à chaleur air-air – converts hot air or steam above the ground into electricity . It is also...
Lost? Do you need help asking for directions in French? No problem. Just use these handy French phrases. Excuse me sir, how...
Texting in French – Understanding the ki, kwa, kan, pk (who, what, when and why) There was a time when...
Whether writing a thank you note or RSVP-ing to a wedding invitation, there are times when you will find yourself...
The key to learning French is to accept your mistakes, learn from them, laugh, and move on! Géraldine went through...
Whether it be season’s greetings in French for Christmas, Easter, birthday or any other occasion, here are some useful phrases to remember....
Helpful words to smooth your way between the la salle d’attente (waiting room) and la voiture buffet (buffet car) via...
Do you know your piste from your pente? Check out this list of key words for winter sports in France...
Here is a list of some of the key words that you may come across during your boating holiday in...
Essential French words and phrases when visiting the dentist in France. I would like to make an appointment Je voudrais...
The French verb mettre is a common but irregular verb which needs to be studied carefully. It means ‘to put’, but...
Essential French medical words and specialist vocabulary. General Medical Terms in French surgery – la chirurgieX-ray – une radio(graphie)surgeon –...