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December 12, 2016
French Podcast Ep# 17: Les blagues (French Jokes)
Have you ever found yourself wondering what kind of humor the French people have… or if indeed the French joke at all? Well, you’re in luck because today, I’m sharing with you one episode from the all-new Talk in French advanced level podcast. And the topic is all about…. Les blagues! French jokes! Yes, the […]
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December 10, 2016
25 Funny French Onomatopoeia that will make you LOL
Before we dive into today’s lesson, let me address the elephant in the room. Some are probably asking: Onomato-WHAT? OK, it does sound like a big scary word. But onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that mimics the sound of an item it describes. It is the “written sound”. In French it is called une […]
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December 3, 2016
How to Visit Paris with a Disability: Essential Tips
Ah, Paris, the City of Lights and a haven for tourists… except for disabled travelers sometimes. How can guests with disabilities visit this wonderful city with its romantic cobblestone streets, underground metro and flights of stairs everywhere without it turning into a nightmare? Well actually, the city of Paris tried to make a lot of […]
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November 26, 2016
10 French Movies to Take Lessons in Style
Many French films have achieved cult status for one reason or another, but some also made history because they launched timeless trends and style icons. Let’s do a tour of French cinema, with movies from the Nouvelle Vague and take serious lessons in style with iconic designers like Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin or Coco Chanel! 1) A […]
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November 19, 2016
12 Fun Ways to Get Around In Paris
While Paris doesn’t even come close to the biggest cities in the World, ‘size, isn’t everything’. Don’t spend time dilly-dallying, get where you need to be in a flash with Paris’ numerous transport options. 1 . Walking The easiest (and cheapest) option—walking around the Capital— is not only a great way to familiarise yourself with […]
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November 17, 2016
French Podcast Ep# 5: Differences Between French, British, and American Conversations
Bonjour tout le monde. Ça va ? Last month, I launched the new podcast for advanced French learners. Have you checked it yet? If you haven’t, don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to do so, especially today. I’m giving you another sneak peek into the podcast by sharing one episode that you can listen to […]
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November 5, 2016
120 French Words and Phrases for Cars, Driving, and Car Rentals
If you’re looking for a list of French words and phrases related to cars and driving, this blog post is perfect for you. Here, I’ve listed down useful terms about: Cars and other vehicles General transportation terms Car parts Driving words and phrases Words and phrases for car rentals So whether you need to study […]
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November 4, 2016
Newsletter Q&A: Porter vs Prendre and Ceci vs Cela
Bonjour tout le monde ! Every week on the newsletter that I send out to Talk in French subscribers, I answer questions sent in by French learners like you. Most of the questions I receive are usually about concerns that a lot of learners also face. So to reach more people, I am sharing it […]
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October 30, 2016
45 French Words & Phrases for a Spook-tacular Halloween
Halloween is here! You probably know already that the French don’t really celebrate Halloween the way other countries like the United States do. But that shouldn’t stop us from learning all about words and phrases related to Halloween, right? So, here’s your list of vocabulary which is just perfect for this time of the year. […]
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October 27, 2016
French Podcast Ep#1: How Bacon Almost Broke the Franco-Italian Friendship (+ the Verb Faillir )
Bonjour, tout le monde ! Have you checked out the new Talk in French Advanced Level Podcast? If you haven’t yet, now is your chance to do so. Today, I’m giving you a sneak peek of the new podcast by sharing Episode No. 1 for free. In this episode, my co-host Katie and I talk […]
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