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What Should A Francophile Like You get for Yourself this Christmas?
Are you a Francophile who is running low on ideas for a gift to yourself this Christmas? No worries, this quiz will determine what you should get for the no. 1 in person in your life–YOU!
Continue readingOnly Serious French Learners Can Pass This Idioms Quiz
Are you serious enough with your French lessons to pass this idioms test? Don’t forget to share your results!
Continue readingCan You Ace This French Noun Gender Quiz?
Are you good enough to get a perfect score in this French noun gender quiz? Come on, give it a try!
Continue readingQuiz: What’s Your Language Learning Style?
Do you know what learning style works best for you? Based on the VAK learning model, learners use all three channels to learn and process information and experiences: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. But one or two are usually dominant. When you find out what your preferred learning style is, you can properly tailor your French […]
Continue readingQuiz: Which French Stereotype Are You?
You probably heard a lot of stereotypes about French people–some true while some are just downright ridiculous. But today, we sill see which French stereotype is totally you. But quick reminder! This quiz is purely for fun and is filled with a lot of exaggerations. So take everything with a grain of salt. And more importantly, […]
Continue readingWhen to Use Face, Visage or Figure in French?(Q&A)
Bonjour tout le monde ! If you are one of the close to 20,000 subscribers of my weekly newsletter, you’d know that I answer questions from readers every week. The questions could be anything from language, travel, culture, and anything about France. I know that some of the questions are also on the minds of […]
Continue readingNewsletter Q&A: Christmas in France
Bonjour ! Every week on the Talk in French Newsletter, I answer questions sent by subscribers. The questions could be anything about France: language, culture, tourism, etc. And I try my best to answer each and every question sent my way. By the way— you can ask me anything, too! Just send me an email […]
Continue readingHoliday Gift Ideas for Your French-obsessed Friends
Do you need ideas on what to give someone who is crazy about France and anything French? Whether it’s for a friend, family, a special someone, or even for yourself, here’s a list of 15 delightful gifts any self-confessed francophile would truly enjoy. Gifts for foodies Oyster knife When the winter months roll in and oysters […]
Continue readingNewsletter Q and A: Porter vs Prendre and Ceci vs Cela
Bonjour tout le monde ! Every week on the newsletter that I send out to Talk in French subscribers, I answer questions sent in by French learners like you. Most of the questions I receive are usually about concerns that a lot of learners also face. So to reach more people, I am sharing it here […]
Continue readingNew French Podcast: Out Now!
Yes, you read that right. After months of lengthy preparation, the 26 episodes of the full first season is finally here! Introducing: the new Talk in French Podcast I have heard your requests, your feedback, and all your frustrations in learning French especially for advanced learners. It is difficult to look for suitable learning […]
Continue readingTips on using the correct tense in French? (Q&A)
Bonjour ! If you are subscribed to the Talk in French newsletter, you probably know that I answer a lot of questions sent to me by subscribers. The questions range from language, travel, culture, and basically anything related to France that the readers can think of. Here, I’m sharing with you some of the questions […]
Continue readingQ&A: How to Improve French Pronunciation and Sentences?
Hey there, how’s it going? In my newsletter every week, I answer questions sent by readers like you. Since most of the questions I get are quite helpful, I’m sharing them here as well. I want to help more French learners who might be facing the same issues. Today, I’ll be sharing this question from Valerie. […]
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