Parisian landmarks with the ABC of Paris
I had fun creating this unique ABC of Paris. This is a great way to…
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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…
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…
What is France in French?
What is ‘France’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to…
Do you suffer from Santa Claustrophobia or Paternatolophobie?
Have you heard of ‘Paternatalophobie’? This French word means a general or irrational fear of…
Colchiques dans les prés – the song
At the end of Summer, crocuses are blooming in the meadows and clearings. When French…
Paris Walking Tours: What they say about us
The Summer season is about to kick off in Paris and bookings are being made to our…
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…
Mignonne allons voir si la rose – Pierre de Ronsard
Spring is here and to celebrate the renewal of life, nothing is better than a…
Walking in France: a bit of vocabulary
Did you know that the French have several words about ‘walking’, a popular pastime in…
Top 10 Most Difficult Inhabitant Names in France
In French, the term for people who live in cities and regions is known as…
Quoi de neuf in Sydney, Australia?
‘Quoi de neuf’ at French in Sydney, the language centre of French Moments in the…
Top 10 Reasons for Learning French
This is our Top 10 reasons for learning French… French: the language of lovers, spoken…
L’Enfant au Tambour: the story of the song
L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer…
Que reste-t-il de nos amours: the story of the song
Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? (I wish you love)… The song talks about what…
Autumn Leaves: the story of the song
Les Feuilles Mortes… The sight of a colourful autumn scene in a forest reminds us…
French quotes and sayings about Autumn
Here is a selection of French quotes and sayings about autumn. The autumn quotes are mostly…
Je vois la vie en rose: the story of the song
When we saw this amazing sunset over the city of Paris (see photo below), we…
La Madrague: the story of the song
“La Madrague” is a famous French song recorded by Brigitte Bardot in 1963. On the…
Where to find French Culture in London
Where to find French culture in London? This is a question often asked. The Language…
A week learning French in Noosa
This week, our French native teachers Agathe and Pierre are running a French intensive course…
English-French Christmas Glossary
Our team has come up with a English-French Christmas glossary that may be useful if…