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28 French Castles Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

Knights in shining armours, damsels in distress, magic forests, and happily-ever-after spent on splendid castles perched on top of a hill. All these come to mind when we talk about castles. In France, where there are thousands of castles dotting the entire country, you can star in your very own real-life fairy tale with castles so dreamy and spectacular not even your wildest imaginations could conjure it.   In this article, we will guide you through some of the best ones that should definitely make it to your travel bucket list.   Picking only 28 among the seemingly endless array of beautiful French châteaux is a brain-numbingly hard task – perhaps just like choosing a handful of stars in the brilliant summer sky. But here it is, presenting to you 28 of the most interesting and awe-inspiring castles that seem to have popped out of your childhood fairy tale books.

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Something new and exciting is happening at Talk in French!

How do you feel about change? Scared? Excited? Here in Talk in French, change is awesome!   If you have been around here several times, you might have noticed that something’s different. Can you guess what is it?   Here’s a major clue: IT’S THE WEBSITE LAYOUT! Yes, we’ve rearranged a few things and now I’m very excited to share it to all of you.   There’s a French saying that goes, “on ne change pas une équipe qui gagne” (one does not change a winning team) which is quite similar to the English phrase, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it”. The old website layout isn’t exactly broken either, but the community is growing, major things are coming, and so the old must go to usher in the new.   Ready to see what changes will be implemented? Well, here we go.   1. The Main Website   Some major

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FRENCH OR NOT? Are these Popular French things really French?

  French toast, French kiss, French braid, French bulldog, and loads of other “French” things… We hear these words and phrases quite often, but the question is: are they truly “French”? Maybe. Who knows? Well uh, actually, I do. And soon (in a few moments), you will, too because in this article...

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6 Tips on how to read in French like a boss

  Hey, you. Yes, you awesome person hovering over this page. How do you feel about reading? ….in French? Ha! Gotcha! I know that majority of you readers were about to say yes but froze halfway through. If you’re one of the 58.9% French learners (a totally made up percentage) who looks like this...

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Available Now: Learn French with Stories for Beginners

There was once a young boy who worked as assistant at a café in Paris. His name was Henri and he was 14 at the time. One day, a special guest came to their café. It was no less than the Prince of Wales himself, the future King Edward VII of England! A prince! In their café! And among his guests was ...

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10 Tips on How to Dress Like a French Woman (+ Timeless Advice from French Style Icons)

Heads up, ladies. For this article we’ll be talking about… French fashion and style. It’s impossible to talk about French culture without discussing fashion. In fact, I knew it was only a matter of time before we have to tackle the pink elephant in this website: French women’s fashion. It has been d...

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10 Easy French Recipes to Try at Home

Often when people hear about French food, they think long, complicated processes, difficult to pronounce ingredients, and hard, awfully hard work. French cuisine is synonymous with gourmet food and this is oftentimes enough for amateur home cooks to shy away from.   And they go: But hey, guess ...

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Which Parisian Restaurant Suits you Best?

This week, I am launching my newest e-book Paris for Foodies and I can honestly say that it’s got all the things any foodie travelling to Paris would absolutely love. (I swear!) So to celebrate the launch of this e-book, I came up with a fun quiz especially designed for all kinds of foodies out ther...

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Paris for Foodies: Your Ultimate Guide to Eating in Paris

Food is a major part of any trip. In a city like Paris, it definitely takes the center stage. As the home of some of the best restaurants in the world and the birthplace of the modern restaurant, the City of Lights truly shines the spotlight on cuisine. As a Parisian and a food enthusiast, I am very...

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Top 30 Funniest French Idioms ranked according to Absurdity

Oh, idioms. They can be such a bummer at times. Just when you think you already got the hang of a foreign language, idioms rear their crazy little heads and go: nah-uh! Not so fast! Imagine overhearing a French conversation that translates into something along the lines of: to arrive like a hair in ...

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