by Francesca_admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Vocabulary Building
When France freezes, French gets very specific If you have stepped outside in France recently and immediately questioned all your life choices, you are not alone. Freezing mornings. Slippery pavements. Cars wearing suspicious-looking white hats. Oui… l’hiver est...
by Francesca_admin | Dec 22, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Boxing Day is often slower, quieter, and filled with food. Plates of leftovers, half-opened boxes of chocolates, and the question of what to eat next. It is also a lovely moment for a small but satisfying French pronunciation tip! Today, we are looking at French...
by Francesca_admin | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why French People often say “Bon courage” at Christmas The everyday French expression bon courage can surprise English speakers. If someone wished you bon courage at Christmas, you might pause and wonder why courage is needed for a festive season. “Good luck… with...
by Francesca_admin | Dec 4, 2025 | culture, Vocabulary Building
’Tis the season of feasting — chocolate, biscuits, bubbly champagne, custardy brioche (which, in my case, didn’t quite make it to Christmas week…) and rich, glorious food….meaning it is also the season of needing some very useful French vocabulary for...
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...
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