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Enjoy advice, tips & tricks, stories about life in France, and everything else French-language related for English-speakers.

You’ll never see ENCORE in French the same way…encore
Encore has many meanings in French. Get comfortable with it through clear explanations and examples in English.

Specialities of the south of France
What do people in the south of France eat and drink that might differ from other parts of the country? I found out this week.

Learning French from Sigourney Weaver
I was surprised to discover that the American actress spoke la langue de Molière. But what can we as learners learn from her?

Why yoga is great for learning French
I recently went on a yoga and meditation retreat. I came away from it a more knowledge French speaker. Here’s why.

Don’t apologise for your French
“Je suis dĂ©solĂ© pour mon français” is harming your French confidence. Here’s why and what to say instead.

Is Duolingo hurting your French?
Duolingo is probably the most popular app to learn French. But are you at the stage where it does more harm than good?

Should your French be better by now?
“1 year learning French” isn’t the same thing for everyone. Are you putting in the effort to take your French forward?

How to be more confident in French
You’re starting to speak but French people keep speaking English to you! What can you do?