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Here you’ll find articles on all things French, from grammar, vocabulary and tips & tricks to art, culture and gastronomy.
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French learning success story
Posted on by Adam in the video categoryI 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 category5 traps of the French language that will give you a headache.
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Does size really matter?
Posted on by Adam in the video, french culture categoryAlexa reminisces about French bread and visits a French bakery
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Alexa goes fossil hunting
Posted on by Adam in the video categoryAlexa goes fossil hunting... (and the pub)
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Alexa plays the French card game - Tarot.
Posted on by Adam in the video, french culture categoryAlexa plays the French card game called Tarot. (Nothing to do with fortune telling...)
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French Waffles - Les Gaufres
Posted on by Adam in the video categoryHere is a French recipe video lesson for Les Gaufres with French and English subtitles.
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Raclette Evening
Posted on by Adam in the video, french culture categoryHave you ever eaten a French raclette?
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La Chandeleur
Posted on by Adam in the video, audio categoryToday is French pancake day! We call it La Chandeleur or sometimes La Fête de la Lumière.
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Why the funny paint names?
Posted on by Adam in the misc. categoryFancy paint names have never been so fashionable nowadays but do paint industries think of us when they ask us to remember which colour is 'Je m'appelle Missy' or 'Bonjour!'? Put it this way, I can only say that my 50 shades of grey searching was not as exciting as the book (unfortunately, wink, wink).
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