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12 French Habits That Surprise Americans

By Maud Ferreira Published:

15 min video

Explore twelve French habits through a subtitled listening lesson and cultural comparison.

Explore French daily habits while practicing listening with subtitles. Cultural observations are especially useful when they help you notice how people talk about ordinary routines.

Practice as you watch

  1. Watch once for the overall cultural ideas.
  2. Replay a section and note vocabulary for habits or daily life.
  3. Compare one habit with what people usually do where you live, in French.

Use this video for focused practice, then revisit the section you found most useful. You can also watch it on YouTube.

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