Photo credit : @dathhh Another heatwave or ‘Canicule’ à Paris! This word is has become all too common this summer. Now that the seasonal “Paris plage” has ended, there remains spots to stay cool; or at least a little less hot. The fountains in Paris Eau de Paris, the public water company in France, is […]
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Lisa arrived at her French class this morning pretty tired and puzzled: she was woken up too early this morning by noises and asked us: is it normal that Paris is so noisy in the morning? The answer is yes. If you happen to live in an apartment at the first floor of an ‘Haussmannien’
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Paris can sometimes feel like a city of dogs. Did you know there is one dog for every 7 Parisians? Whether you love our four-legged friends or not, everywhere you turn there’s dogs of all sizes. Big ones, little ones, well-groomed ones, wearing-sweaters ones… You see them in café’s, at the hairdressers, inside grocery stores,
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Very few people can say no when it’s about Bonbons (sweets). Children AND adults. Like school children, our students are ready to stand in line at the bakery across the school. They make all worthy customers wait while picking their ‘Bon-bec’ to share with fellow learners. The baker is always very patient. Here is a short
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Watching a movie in French allows your brain to memorize words, expressions and turns of phrase much more easily. Just watch your movie in it’s original version with subtitles allows you to work on your comprehension of French language. Listening to native speakers is one of the best ways to improve your listening comprehension and
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The New Year’s Eve French meal can be quite similar to the Christmas Eve meal. Most of the time, the French choose a cold menu. On the program: foie gras, oysters, shellfish, etc. All accompanied by mulled wine and Champagne: sometimes before the meal, but also after, at the 12 strokes of midnight ! Here
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In addition to your French classes in Paris, how can you improve your French at very little cost ? Everyday life gives us resources to develop your language skills. Among others: LEARN FRENCH WITH MOVIES ET TV SHOWS Watching movies is the fastest and affordable way to learn French, with or without subtitles. Here
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Paris is a leading city in the fight against climate change. It has put in place several action plans in recent years such as car limits on weekends, sorting waste or recycling. The Champs-Élysées and the center of Paris for pedestrians It’s first Sunday every month, the Champs-Élysées and the center of Paris reserved for pedestrians.
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Since August 9, the health pass called Pass sanitaire is mandatory in France. It aims at limiting the risks of epidemics spreading to minimize the probability of contamination in risky situations, and release the pressure on the health care system. All this to keep certain activities or locations open in addition to the health protection
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How to improve your French ? No more confinement, no more curfew, no more masks outside … The return to normal life is well underway. Let’s keep our hopes up for good weather and wonder what to do in Paris this summer ? Actually many Parisians are going on vacation and because of the Covid
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Life after Covid? Learn French after Covid ? Confinement, masks, curfews, distancing, telecommuting… For almost a year, Covid-19 has been disrupting our daily lives and forcing us to reshape our lives and social relationships. Once this health crisis is under control, what will remain of this pandemic? How will life be after Covid? Before, when
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As the days get shorter and the air colder, its time to move your French lessons inside. But where should we meet? Go ahead and stand in line to go up the Eiffel Tower with your friends. The view is gorgeous and it is an experience not to be missed, but up there it is a
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Marguerite Monnier, the founder of French As You Like It, recently wrote a second guest post for Paris Perfect. She shared another of her favorite places to give a French lesson, Jardin du Musée Rodin in Paris. If you are visiting Paris and looking for ideas of fun things to do, why not practice your
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Now is the time to put on your coat and brave the wind and rain, you can stroll in the capital of light emptied Paris from it’s heards of tourists.
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