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10 French Filler Words to Help You Sound Like a Native
Spoken French is, as should be expected, quite different from textbook French. The vocabulary French people use in everyday life is more colloquial. They tend to shorten words, their sentences are structured differently, and they also use many French filler words. Like “uh”, “right”, “like” and so on in English, those words fill silences during speech […]
Continue readingA Guide to Shopping in France: Tips and Vocabulary
There are few places where shopping is more iconic than France. From the charming farmers’ markets in tucked away villages to the glorious glitz of the ultra-luxe flagship stores on the Champs-Elysées, there is something for everyone. Shopping is one of those cultural experiences everybody should experience when traveling in a new country, and even more […]
Continue reading40 Essential French Phrases to Master Before You Head Off to France
Travelling to France soon? Whether you’ll be staying in France for just a few days or for several weeks, you’ll need to brush up on some essential French travel phrases. Trust me—it makes a huge difference on how much you’re going to enjoy your trip Quick Navigation Before anything elseEssential French Travel PhrasesConclusionPin this! Before […]
Continue readingFrench Weddings: Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Celebrations in France
A wedding is always a joyful occasion. However, it can also be intimidating if you are not very familiar with the culture. After all, you don’t want to commit a faux-pas in front of all of your friends and their family! Although French weddings may seem familiar in some respect, some of the customs may […]
Continue readingFrench Words and Phrases Related to Time and Duration
Let’s talk about TIME. There is a huge list of words and topics about time but today, we’ll be narrowing it down and only talk about French words and phrases related to time. If you are looking for a lesson on how to tell time in French, it’s another topic for another day. But you […]
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