by Francesca_admin | Nov 25, 2025 | culture
Coucou les amis, December in France is full of tiny rituals that nobody teaches you in French class. Not the glossy postcard traditions, but the real French winter habits that appear like clockwork across villages, towns and cities. If you have ever spent a winter in...
by Francesca_admin | Nov 21, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Coucou les amis If you have been looking for a simple French vocabulary learning tip that actually works in real life, I have a lovely one to share with you today. Every winter, I remember just how frileuse I am. I get cold right to my bones, and even with le...
by Francesca_admin | Nov 14, 2025 | culture, Vocabulary Building
Coucou les amis ! Have you started your compte à rebours de Noël yet? My husband certainly has. He is Christmas crazy and begins counting down the moment we return from the summer holidays. Il est toc toc, non? His enthusiasm does come in useful, though. As I write...
by Francesca_admin | Nov 7, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Coucou les amis, November is here, and suddenly il fait froid. The mornings are misty, the evenings are chilly, and I have already started reaching for my pull bien chaud and my favourite blanket. Here in France, there is a big focus each winter on la sobriété...
by Francesca_admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Coucou les ami(e)s ! It’s Halloween and the perfect moment to add a little spooky sparkle to your French Halloween vocabulary. Every year, I see learners mix up costume and déguisement, and it’s no wonder. In English, we wear costumes. In French, un costume means a...
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