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...
by Francesca_admin | Oct 24, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips
If you have ever been in France on a Sunday and wondered why everything feels so quiet, welcome to French Sunday traditions. In many English speaking countries Sunday can be a shopping day, an errands day, or a chores day. In France, le dimanche is still seen as a...
by Francesca_admin | Oct 17, 2025 | culture
Countdown to Christmas the French Way Do you love France, French culture and everything about the festive season? Then you are going to adore this year’s 12-Day French Christmas Countdown from Sound More French. Starting on 3 December 2025, this festive mini-course is...
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