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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France during the Battle of Puebla in 1862, which stopped the French army's advance into the country and unified Mexico.

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Figure-toi

Believe it or not, figure-toi is a really useful French expression.

Published on Lawless French

         

Le Paris d’Amélie – Dictée

Practice your French listening comprehension with this B2-level dictée:

   Le Paris d'Amélie

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Llamadas en línea

Test yourself on subordinating conjunctions with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:

   Llamadas en línea

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Primo Maggio

Learn about Italy's Festa del Lavoro while practicing your intermediate listening.

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Jeanne d’Arc

Learn about Joan of Arc, one of the most famous French women in history, in this bilingual audio article.

Published on Lawless French

         

Si Clauses: Conditionals

Si clauses, also known as conditionals or conditional sentences, are if-then constructions that express a condition to be met in order for a certain result. They are divided into three types, depending on whether the condition is likely, unlikely, or impossible.

Published on Lawless French

         

Spanish Terms in English

The Spanish language has contributed numerous terms to English. Spanish is a Latin language, so many of these terms come ultimately from Latin, while others are from various Native American or African languages.

Published on Lawless Spanish

           

Le Premier Mai à fond

Happy May Day! You probably know that May 1st is a holiday in France - but did you know that it’s actually two holidays? Learn how they fit together, discover some related French lessons and exercises, and send a virtual muguet to your favorite Francophile!

Published on Lawless French

         

Dormir sur ses deux oreilles

Learn the French expression dormir sur ses deux oreilles so you can rest easy.

Published on Lawless French