by Frannie | Mar 25, 2026 | culture, Vocabulary Building
When people think about Easter, they often imagine chocolate eggs and the Easter Bunny. However, Easter traditions in France are slightly different. In France, it is not a rabbit delivering the chocolate. Instead, it is les Cloches de Pâques. Understanding Easter...
by Frannie | 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 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 | 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 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...
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