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Here you’ll find articles on all things French, from grammar, vocabulary and tips & tricks to art, culture and gastronomy.

Tips to avoid cabin fever during self-isolation

Posted on by Nancy in the learning french category

A lot is still unknown about the coronavirus right now, and many countries and cities are implementing lockdowns and many are taking it upon themselves to practise social distancing by self-isolating for a minimum of fourteen days.

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Ten Famous French Food Specialities

Posted on by Adam in the french culture, french food category

Famous for its gastronomy and fashion, France is full of many traditional dishes that can not be found anywhere else.

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CEFR French Levels Explained

Posted on by Adam in the misc., tips category

In this blog, we take a look at the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) system of levels and how they apply to the Learn French With Alexa website.

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How to start listening in French

Posted on by Adam in the tips, learning french category

In this blog we give you some tips and advice on how to improve your French through active and passive listening.

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How to start reading in French

Posted on by Adam in the tips category

In this blog we give you some tips and advice on how to improve your French through reading French books.

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Five top tips for learning French without moving country

Posted on by Adam in the tips, learning french category

In this blog we take a look at some different ways of learning and improving your French such as watching TV, reading and keeping a diary.

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Valentine's Day 2019 - Top 20 French Chat Up Lines

Posted on by Adam in the video category

To celebrate this Valentine's Day, we made a fun little video with some of our favourite French chat up lines.

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French learning success story

Posted on by Adam in the video category

I just had to share this amazing testimonial with you!

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5 pièges de la langue française qui vont vous donner la migraine

Posted on by Adam in the tips, learning french category

5 traps of the French language that will give you a headache.

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Alexa meets a fan

Posted on by Adam in the video category

Alexa meets a fan

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