Mignonne allons voir si la rose

Spring is here and to celebrate the renewal of life, nothing is better than a beautiful French poem about a rose. Let me introduce you to Pierre de ... Read more!

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Walking in France: a bit of vocabulary

Did you know the French have several words about ‘walking’, a popular pastime in the country? Let’s look closer at walking in France and the corresponding vocabulary.   ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Difficult Inhabitant Names in France

In French, the term for people who live in cities and regions is known as ‘gentilé’. The French definition of the term is: “Nom donné aux habitants d’un ... Read more!

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Top 10 Reasons for Learning French

This is our Top 10 reasons for learning French… French: the language of lovers, spoken in five continents. The official language in more than 40 countries (including Canada, ... Read more!

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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 Boy”.   About the song The Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine ... Read more!

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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 is left of love with a personal and poetic touch and ... Read more!

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Autumn Leaves: the story of the song

Les Feuilles Mortes… The sight of a colourful autumn scene in a forest reminds us of a popular French song written in the aftermath of WW2. “Les Feuilles ... Read more!

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French quotes and sayings about Autumn

Here is a selection of French quotes and sayings about autumn. The autumn quotes are mostly taken from poems. Written in French, we hope most of you understand their ... Read more!

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Je vois la vie en rose: the story of the song

When we saw this amazing sunset over the city of Paris, we could have sung, “Je vois la vie en rose!” (Or should we say, “Je vois Paris en ... Read more!

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La Madrague: the story of the song

“La Madrague” is a famous French song recorded by Brigitte Bardot in 1963. We listened to the song on the last day of our French intensive course in ... Read more!

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Where to find French Culture in London

Where to find French culture in London? This is a question often asked. The Language Class tells us a bit more… London is the most populated city in ... Read more!

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English-French Christmas Glossary

Our team has come up with a English-French Christmas glossary that may be useful if you are looking for equivalences between the two languages! English-French Christmas Glossary   ... Read more!

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