Paris on a Budget: 10 Tips to Spend Less For Great Food
You’re going to Paris but have to keep an eye on your budget? Here are my tips on how to enjoy all of Paris’s culinary delights for a reasonable price.
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French in Morocco – French Story & Translation
Practice your French with this easy French English bilingual story about Morocco.
Le Carnaval de Nice – French Story & Translation
Come discover the Nice carnival and practice your French in context with this easy French English bilingual story sur “le Carnaval de Nice”.
How do You Say White and Dark Meat in French? 🥩
In the US “white meat” often refers to poultry only. In French “la viande blanche” also includes veal, rabbit, porc…
What’s Pepé Le Pew’s Accent in French? 🦨
Everyone is familiar with “Pepé Le Pew”, the French skunk seducer caricature… But what’s his accent in French? What foreign accent would be chosen for a seducer in France?
Getting Married in Paris – the Dream and the Red Tape 👰🏻
You may dream of a Paris wedding… Getting married in France is so romantic. If you plan to say “I do” in Paris, be ready for a lot of paperwork!
17 Things that Will Shock Americans Visiting Paris 😱
Paris is not always like its stereotypical images… I don’t want to ruin it for first-time visitors, but after 3 years living in Paris, my ex-pat eyes still catch things that surprise me… Sometimes Paris is just like its stereotypes, it’s even hard to believe how true it is!
Tajine D’agneau au Citron Confit et Olives 🍋
A very popular example of a Moroccan Tajine recipe. Made with candied lemon and green olives – a simple and delicious dish!
How to Make French People Speak French to Me?
I often hear the same complaint: “As soon as I start to speak French, French people switch to English”. Why do the French switch to English and solutions to make them speak French to you.
“Chanson pour les enfants l’hiver” de Jacques Prevert Audio & Video
Listen to my clear reading of the French winter poem “Chanson pour les enfants l’hiver” de Jacques Prevert. Audio recording, French transcript
+ English translation + Video.
How do you Say “French” and “France”?
How do you say French and France in French? When is there an upper case at French? When is it français or française and how do you say I study French?
My Thoughts, Switching from an American to a French Pre-school System 🧒
Comparing the American and French pre-school system: pros and cons, and our own experience. Leyla was 4 when we moved from the US to France.
Myriam’s Basque Cake Recipe
The Basque cake is easy to make and delicious. Today, Myriam will share her family recipe of gâteau basque with us, in this unique recipe written in French and translated in English for a fun learn French in context practice.
La Pointe des Poulains – French Story & Translation
Discover la Pointe des Poulains – located on Belle-Ile off the coast of Brittany – and practice your French with this French English bilingual article.
What is the French bourgeoisie? 🧐
I first started to think about this subject when I realized my students were misunderstanding a very important French cultural point. When I said “elle a reçu une bonne éducation” (she received a good education), they all thought I meant “she had school diplomas”.
This is not the case.