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Parlez Vous Politeness?!
Our Nice reporter Margo Lestz visits her local café La Petite Syrah in Nice and looks at how minding your manners can significantly reduce the …
French Language Faux Pas
I have something to confess – I am still learning to speak real French! I do speak French, a very proper sort of French. Some …
Common French Christmas Phrases
Top tips for “French phrases for Christmas”… These are typical French phrases you’ll hear at Christmas time in France, but if you want to use them …
5 Unconventional Ways to Perfect Your French
Practice makes perfect when studying French; however, sometimes textbooks, reading passages and redundant grammar exercises get tiring. You still want to put your skills to …
Parlez Vous Francais… an Expat speaks out
Speak to any ex-pat living outside their native country and ask them what’s the biggest challenge in their overseas life and I bet the majority …
French words and phrases for Train Travel in France
Using trains in France can be a great way to get around for visitors to the country, but so many people worry about not speaking …
Myths about French people
When asked what the stereotypical image of the French is, most people could probably tell you a few things they associate with French people, most …
The top five phrases not to say in France
Visitors to France often arrive with a head full of expectations and a deep desire to blend in with the country’s inhabitants. This is …
French terms and phrases for a medical emergency
If you should need a doctor, hospital or ambulance in France, these useful words and phrases might help you. If you need to call an …
French words to help you bargain hunt in France
You scour the stalls of the street markets, haunt the antique shops and comb the second hand sales stores – you spot it, that …