by Frannie | 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 Frannie | Aug 22, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Last weekend I found myself at our local beer festival. Confession time: I don’t actually like beer – at least not the heavy ales you often find at these events. But the atmosphere was buzzing, the burgers were delicious, and my friends were delighted to have a...
by Frannie | Mar 7, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
What do words on packaging have to do with learning French? Does anyone else remember ‘Pschitt’, the iconic French lemonade? If you grew up in the 1970s or early 80s, you might recall those glass bottles lining supermarket shelves in France. For my brother...
by Frannie | Feb 7, 2025 | grammar, Language Learning Tips
Mr. Dream Pants – The Love Story That Will Transform Your French! Do you find it hard to remember which French verbs take the auxiliary “être” in the Perfect tense? This fun mnemonic will help! Have you ever had a teacher who made you fall in love with...
by Frannie | Jan 24, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset
When it comes to speaking French, many learners say they’re waiting for a “confidence boost.” They’ll speak when they feel more confident. They’ll contribute to a conversation when they know they won’t make mistakes. They’ll use their French with strangers once...
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