Over 400 different kinds of cheeses are made in France and cheese is a very important part of French culture. Traditionally, during a French dinner, cheese is served after the main course and before the dessert. You may notice that restaurants will often offer on the menu a plate of cheese in or just before […]
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A friend once told me about a dream (or maybe a nightmare) she had after living in France and studying French for a few months. She was a contestant on a television game show with a live audience. The host kept presenting people to her and the question was should she use “vous” or “tu”
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Cursing in a foreign language can feel weird and really hard to do. At the same time there are those moments in life when it is a useful and necessary skill to have. To build up you French skills, it may be best to start at the beginning as a French person would have. Here
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French culture can feel very formal at times to Anglophones. To help you avoid seeming rude or feeling uncomfortable, here are five places in France where you need to always say hello. Elevators If someone is in the elevator when you get on say bonjour to him or her and as people get on or
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