Let’s set the scene.You’re in a picturesque French village. There’s a sign pointing to a route des vins, someone is explaining the magic of the local soil, and you ... Read more!
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French Adjectives: The Secret Word Order You Need to Know
Imagine this: you’re strolling through a charming French village, admiring une maison blanche. You turn to your friend and proudly say, “Look! A white house — une blanche maison!”Well… not quite.In English, ... Read more!
Être vs Avoir in the Past Tense: A Quick Learning Guide
Picture this: you’re sitting at a little café in Lyon, chatting to the waiter about your day.You want to say: I arrived this morning, we went to the cathedral, she stayed ... Read more!
Mastering Manquer: The French Verb That Tricks Every Traveller
When I was living in Australia, I often found myself saying, La France me manque — I miss France.It was one of those little French sentences I repeated over and over, ... Read more!
Savoir vs Connaître — The French To Know Survival Guide
If you’re an anglophone (American, British, Aussie…), you probably use to know everywhere: I know her, I know Paris, I know how to ski.In French, though, you have ... Read more!
Ville or Village ? A Mini Guide for Anglophones Exploring France
Bonjour!If you’re planning a trip to France — whether to explore pretty hilltop towns or get lost in the backstreets of Paris — you’ll soon come across the ... Read more!
Billet or Ticket? A Handy French Guide for Travellers
Bonjour!The other day, during a French lesson, my American student Janis looked at me with that puzzled expression I know all too well.“Wait,” she said. “Why is it ... Read more!
C’est beau! (C’est + Adjective) How to sound instantly French
Bonjour!I can’t count how many times I’ve heard someone say “C’est belle” when I showed them a photo I’d taken in Paris—perhaps of a sunlit street in Montmartre, a ... Read more!
Masculine or Feminine? The Great Mystery of French Nouns
Bonjour!When I was teaching beginner French classes in my language centre in Sydney, Australia, students would always ask the same thing—how on earth are we supposed to know ... Read more!
Tu vs. Vous – The French Question That Stumped Jenny
Bonjour!Let me tell you about one of my students (we'll call her Jenny!).She started learning French with me in February. A total beginner, but she’s in love with France — the ... Read more!
Visiting France: A Quick Guide to Planning Your French Travel
Planning your French travel? You absolutely should — and not just on a whim. France isn’t just another destination to tick off your list. It’s a place that ... Read more!
May in France: Blossoms, Strikes, and Sacred Days
Ah, le joli mois de mai — the lovely month of May in France! If I had to choose one single month to be in France, just one, I ... Read more!
How to Survive April 1st in France (Field Notes from a Veteran)
I titled this blog post: How to Survive April 1st in France. It could have been: A short guide to avoiding humiliation by paper fish I love my ... Read more!
Yvoire Guided Walk: A Tour of a Historic Village on Lake Geneva
Welcome to the 'Joucas Guided Walk', an enchanting chapter from our last journey through Provence! During a memorable 40-day stay in Bonnieux, our lovely home base, I explored ... Read more!
First Time in Paris? 4 Essential Things to Know Before You Go
First time in Paris? The dream, right? The City of Light, the romance, the cafés, the art, the endless little streets leading to hidden treasures. Whether you’re planning ... Read more!
Less than 2 months until spring: Get ready to explore Paris’s most beautiful parks!
For some time we have been thinking about listing our favourite parks and gardens of Paris. Et voilà: some of Paris‘ most beautiful parks and gardens have been ... Read more!
The Mediterranean Cruise Experience: A Journey Like No Other
If I had to choose just one cruise experience in the world, where would I go?The Caribbean? The Norwegian fjords? Tempting, sure.But for me, the Mediterranean wins. Hands ... Read more!
Rue Crémieux: You don’t want to miss this Paris colourful street
Rue Crémieux, one of the most colourful streets in Paris, has always been a little detour I couldn’t resist when walking between Gare de Lyon and Place de ... Read more!
This Hidden Corner of Old Paris Takes You Back to the Middle Ages
Tucked away in the heart of the Marais, Rue des Rosiers is a street that brims with history, culture, and a unique Parisian charm. Its name, meaning “Street ... Read more!
Forget What You Know About Carnivals—Dunkirk Is a Whole Different Game!
Every winter, the streets of Dunkirk come alive with a whirlwind of colour, music, and unbridled energy as the city hosts France’s most boisterous and unconventional carnival. A ... Read more!
