Protected: Ville or Village ? A Mini Guide for Anglophones Exploring France

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Protected: Billet or Ticket? A Handy French Guide for Travellers

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Protected: C’est beau! (C’est + Adjective) How to sound instantly French

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Protected: Masculine or Feminine? The Great Mystery of French Nouns

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Protected: Tu vs. Vous – The French Question That Stumped Jenny

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Douce France: the story of the song

“Douce France”, performed by Charles Trenet, is a nostalgic and heartfelt ode to the France of his childhood. Written during a turbulent period in French history, the song ... Read more!

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L’Amour est un Bouquet de Violettes: the story of the song

While hiking through the picturesque mountains of Savoie, I stumbled upon a cluster of violets, their delicate petals spread out like a vibrant tapestry against the green. Instantly, ... Read more!

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The Adventures of Tintin Complete Collection in French

For years, I embarked on a quest, reminiscent of Tintin's adventures, to find my own treasure: the Adventures of Tintin Complete Collection in French.This pursuit, filled with as ... Read more!

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What Is America In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘America’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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Petit Papa Noël: the story of the song

Everyone in France knows the only French secular song “Petit Papa Noël”. Grandparents, parents, children… everyone has listened to it over and over again in their younger years ... Read more!

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What Is England In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘England’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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French History Trivia: How France got its name?

In a previous article, I talked about what is France in French. I’d like to continue on this topic and ask the question: how France got its name? ... Read more!

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What Is Germany In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘Germany’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that for many, the ... Read more!

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Parisian landmarks with the ABC of Paris

I had fun creating this unique ABC of Paris. This is a great way to learn more about the landmarks of Paris, from monuments to places and districts. ... Read more!

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An Enchanting Christmas: a blog carnival

On the first Sunday of Advent our French blog Mon Grand-Est organised a blog carnival on the theme of “An Enchanting Christmas“. To celebrate the most wonderful time of ... Read more!

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Mon Grand-Est, a new blog for French-speakers

We are now finishing up the Summer holidays here in France and getting ready for school to start (and work to resume). I have been busy with a few ... Read more!

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What Is France In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘France’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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Do you suffer from Santa Claustrophobia or Paternatolophobie?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to kick off the holiday festivities than with a hearty dose of laughter? We all know the iconic ... Read more!

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Colchiques dans les prés

At the end of Summer, crocuses are blooming in the meadows and clearings. When French people sing about them, we know that Autumn in near: Colchiques dans les ... Read more!

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Pronunciation of French adverb “Plus”: when to sound the S?

The pronunciation of “plus” can be a bit tricky: do we apply an s sound as in “pluss” or not like in “plu“? And what about the liaison ... Read more!

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