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Here you’ll find articles on all things French, from grammar, vocabulary and tips & tricks to art, culture and gastronomy.
Meet the teachers
Posted on by Josh in the misc. categoryFind out more about the teachers at Learn French With Alexa
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How to translate French words beginning with É
Posted on by Josh in the vocabulary categoryLearn this trick to quickly translate words that begin with é in French
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How the Harry Potter books were translated into French
Posted on by Josh in the french culture categoryThe French translator of Harry Potter, Jean-François Ménard, had to make some inventive decisions when it came to translating the best-selling children's series
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French slang words to use in 2026
Posted on by Josh in the french culture, learning french categoryFrench slang is always evolving. Keep up to date with the latest slang words being used in the Francophonie
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The difference between the imparfait and passé composé
Posted on by Josh in the french grammar categoryThe two main ways to talk about the past in French
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Is French hard to learn for English speakers?
Posted on by Josh in the learning french, frequently asked questions categoryIt's easier than you might think!
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'Jail' or 'Gaol'? The French origins of English doublets
Posted on by Josh in the vocabulary, history categoryLearn why English has so many similar-sounding synonyms, and what it has to do with the French language
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Which French universities participate in the Erasmus programme?
Posted on by Josh in the french culture, news categoryBritish university students will soon be able to take part in Erasmus
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The top French baby names for 2026
Posted on by Josh in the french culture categoryDiscover the most popular names in France
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Le goûter
Posted on by Josh in the french culture, french food categoryWhat is Le Goûter - and when is it eaten?
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