by Francesca_admin | 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 Francesca_admin | Feb 27, 2026 | Vocabulary Building
Let’s talk about something you probably never learnt in your French classroom. French cold vocabulary. Do you remember the “funny” child at school who would suddenly shout “Bogies!” when everyone was working quietly? As a young teacher, I always dreaded that moment....
by Francesca_admin | Feb 11, 2026 | culture, Vocabulary Building
Valentine’s Day has a funny way of making labels feel important. Suddenly, you are not just “seeing someone”.You are wondering what to call them.And in French, that question becomes surprisingly complicated. Not because French is incredibly precise.But because it...
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 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...
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