Hanukkah (Hanoucca in French) is celebrated rather discreetly, and many French people may not know what day Hanukkah is since it changes every year. Here are the French traditions for Hanukkah, as well as the French Hanukkah’s vocabulary.
“La bûche de Noël”, the Yule Log is the ultimate French Christmas dessert. Learn the right pronunciation, its history and follow my scrumptious French Yule Log recipe.
Discover the French Christmas markets through the eyes of a young French immersion student & practice your French with this French English bilingual story written in easy French.
Here are several ways to wish someone a merry Christmas in French as well as examples of French Season’s Greetings with audio recordings & English translations.
How do you celebrate New Year In France? What do the French do, wear, eat on New Year’s Eve? What’s on TV? When and how do you say Happy New Year in French?
How do you make New Year Resolutions in French? Constructions, vocabulary and examples of typical French New Year resolutions with English translations.
How to tell the time in French? Learn the many ways of telling the time in French with audio (casual & official French time), & useful French time expressions.
How do you say dog in French? What’s the French word for puppy? What about barking, howling? Breed names & fun idioms? Welcome to my complete French dog guide!
Finding the courage to ask someone out on a date is not easy… let alone trying to find the right words in French. Learn the French flirting vocabulary and expressions, famous French pick-ups lines, how to ask someone out in French + tips
Many students want to travel to France to practice their French. But this may not work. Follow my tips to pick the best destinations to speak French.
Many students of French only ever guess French pronunciation. It’s too bad because French pronunciation is rather simple once you understand the logic of the French sounds behind it.
Today, we’ll take a look at a very traditional French leg of lamb recipe: le gigot d’agneau Pascal. In case you were wondering, let’s be clear: “Agneau Pascal” does NOT mean “Some guy named Pascal’s recipe for leg of lamb!” but rather the lamb that is traditionally cooked for Easter (called “Pâques”) holiday.
How do you say Easter in French? Is-it Le, La, Les or just Pâque(s)? Learn the French Easter vocabulary. Joyeuses Pâques !
Do you feel frustrated? Or fear your French level has regressed? Follow my tips for intermediate French learners in need of sound advice and a little pick me up.
The forgotten French D-Day landing in Provence was called Operation Dragoon. It took place on August 15th 1944. Learn key facts with this bilingual story.