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...
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 | Aug 29, 2025 | Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
Coucou les ami(e)s ! Have you ever thought about what type of learner you are? Knowing your learning style can make all the difference when you’re learning French. It helps you choose methods that work with your brain instead of against it. In addition, it can save...
by Francesca_admin | Aug 1, 2025 | Vocabulary Building
10 French words with multiple meanings Have you ever come across a French word that made perfect sense… until it didn’t? That’s exactly what happened to me a while back when I was reading a Facebook thread where a teacher was commenting on the police a parent...
by Francesca_admin | Jun 13, 2025 | culture, Vocabulary Building
Bonjour les amis ! I’m writing this just before heading off on holiday, so by the time you read it, I’ll (hopefully!) be sunning myself in the summer heat, enjoying a well-earned break. Before I go, I wanted to share some of my favourite ways to talk about the...
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