Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
French District Confidentials
Not only filet, ribs and steaks but also typically French pieces such as the rib-eye or...
Tour E – Brooklyn in Twilight The tour takes place on Sundays departing between 2 pm and 6 pm...
This is a rather original concept of a bachelorette: for two hours, the bride-to-be and her...
Discovering France
Nestled among vineyards, olive groves and almond trees, the village of Lourmarin has been...
Having seen light since the Middle Ages, Maincy is a small picturesque village in north...
Penny for our thoughts
LOL…French translations
“Ah, la vache!” translates to “Oh, my cow!”, “Si mon tonton tond ton tonton, ton tonton sera tondu.” translates to “If my uncle shaves your uncle, your uncle will be shaved”…Hilarious? We’ve got more
Without further ado, we present to you some of our favorite French phrases and idioms that will have you cracking up 1. “Avoir le cafard” The French have a funny way of showing sympathy. The phrase literally translates to...
Do you know how many people speak French in the United States? – Here are the numbers from Facebook
Add me, poke me, like me…The choice is yours. Welcome to Facebook! Finding Friends has never been easier. Some numbers for you to know your chances of finding French friends in your state.
Francophones are “French-speaking” people. For our survey and calculations we have used the number of people on Facebook who speak French against the total population of the State in consideration as per the census of 2011...
Pardon my French!
Things not to say in French to save yourself from embarassment.
Sometimes in the process of learning a language, we may say something with the right intention and right words only to imply something totally different in the spoken language. French has these pitfalls for new learners as well...
French survival phrases
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” said Charlemagne.
Well, surprise surprise (or no surprises there for the ones who know)… “wee” is “Oui” which is for “yes in French” and “mercy” is actually “merci” and they are just thanking you in French. French phrases could sometimes throw you...