by Frannie | Mar 10, 2026 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
Does speaking French on the phone make you a little nervous? You are absolutely not alone. When I recently asked my French-learning community whether phone French made them panic, the response was something else. People said they’d rather drive somewhere than...
by Frannie | Mar 6, 2026 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
Qui n’avance pas, recule: a French phrase that says it all There’s a French expression I’ve been thinking about a lot this week: Qui n’avance pas, recule. It literally means: “If you don’t move forwards, you move backwards.” A little dramatic perhaps… but also...
by Frannie | 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 Frannie | 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 Frannie | 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 Frannie | 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...
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