How French really speak – French Slang#1
You maybe already know that French oral is completely different from what you learn in books and at school. That is the reason why I strongly suggest to study French using more oral first (at least the first 2-4 weeks of studies). Here…
Education in China. Let’s learn from it!
It’s been more than one year that I moved to China where I study Mandarin and teach French (and English) part time. Life is exciting over here and I learned many things of course. I met a lot of friends, I improved my knowledge about Asia…
French Idioms – 5 Food Idioms With OEUF
This is 5 out of 120 color idioms from the book Spoken French – Color Idioms available here! MARCHER SUR DES OEUFS Definition: se comporter avec une très grande prudence dans une situation délicate Translation: walk on think ice Example: …
French Idioms – 5 Food Idioms With CHOU
This is 5 out of 120 color idioms from the book Spoken French – Color Idioms available here! FAIRE CHOU BLANC Definition: échouer Translation: fig. draw a blank Example: L'assassin court toujours, la police a fait chou blanc. MÉNAGER LA…
French Idioms – 5 Food Idioms With PAIN
This is 5 out of 120 color idioms from the book Spoken French – Color Idioms available here! AVOIR DU PAIN SUR LA PLANCHE Definition: avoir beaucoup de travail, de choses à faire Translation: have a lot on your plate Example: Ils ont…
French Idioms – 5 Food Idioms With POMME
This is 5 out of 120 color idioms from the book Spoken French – Color Idioms available here! TOMBER DANS LES POMMES Definition: s'évanouir Translation: to pass out Example: J'étais tellement mal, la dernière fois, quand je suis tombé dans…
Visit Paris: My 5 Favorite Restaurants to Eat Out in Paris
My 5 Best Restaurants to Eat Out in Paris
Learn French: Hack French Using Collocations
What are collocations? In French, collocations are called « cooccurrences ». I always thought that some words are really good friends but I discovered this concept not a long time ago. Collocations are not idioms, but just words that we…
Visit Paris: Things To Do in October in Paris
In October the atmosphere of Paris is magic! The Luxembourg Gardens, the Champ de Mars gardens under the Eiffel Tower are someway more beautiful with the different light and shades of the autumn. Here are the top events to include in your…
Visit Lyon: 9 Events For The Arts and Culture Enthusiasts
1-Biennale d'Art Contemporain If you like Contemporary and Modern Art, this is a good event for you. Every odd year from September to January many artists from the all over the world come to exhibit their works. Each year there is a…