Did you know that « S’il vous plaît », « Merci », and « Merci beaucoup » are the second most important words in French? Just as « Bonjour » (Hello) is the most important word, using « S’il vous plaît » (Please) and « Merci » (Thank you) or « Merci beaucoup » (Thanks […]

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Did you know that today is Mardi Gras in France? Mardi Gras is among the most exported French holiday traditions. Most North Americans associate it with New Orleans, while Latin Americans think of Rio de Janeiro’s celebration and carnaval. Although it is not a public holiday, Mardi Gras is a popular holiday in Metropolitan France, […]

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Did you know that « Bonjour » is the most important word in French?  In fact, it is magical!  If you are hoping for the best possible outcome, always begin with « Bonjour ». It is always the right thing to do, to say « Bonjour » or « Bonsoir » when entering a shop, […]

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Did you know that 30% of English comes from French?  Funny thing … that may be the reason it was the perfect language for me to learn, just makes it a tiny bit easier!  If you look at the leveled vocabulary / phrase pages (Your Level) that I have created for you, you may notice […]

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