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, […]
Salut ! I have been asked many times what are my favorite things about Paris. That is a REALLY HARD QUESTION to answer … it depends. Are you asking about tourist attractions? Are you asking about the ambiance of Paris? Are you asking about the daily routine of Parisians? Are you asking about the food? […]
« Avoir le cœur sur la main. » Literal translation: To have one’s heart in one’s hand. Meaning: To be generous, kindhearted, to give the shirt off one’s back. Il donne beaucoup d’argent aux associations caritatives. Il a le cœur sur la main. He gives a lot of money to charitable organizations. He is very […]
Ouest France (Rennes), 26 Feb 2025 Comment est-il possible de créer autant de fromages différents ? Le Salon de l’Agriculture a lieu jusqu’au 2 mars à Paris. Julien Remond, fabricant de fromage de chèvre, et Frédéric Gaucheron, responsable Sciences et technologies laitières au Cniel (un groupe de personnes travaillant dans le domaine du lait), répondent. […]
Attendre, v : to wait or to expect. The French word « attendre » looks very similar to the English word “attend.” The most common meaning of “attend” in English is “to be present at” or “to deal with.” In French, « attendre » means “to wait” or “to expect.” Also in French, the word […]
Ténacité, nf : tenacity, persistence, resilience. Il faut avoir de la ténacité pour apprendre une langue étrangère. Avec ténacité, elle a réussi. You need to have tenacity to learn a foreign language. With tenacity, she succeeded.
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, […]
Bonjour tout le monde ! Friends have told me that I should tutor French students! What an honor to share my love of la langue française and my love of France. This is exactly what I’m doing! Click here for tutoring class logistics. And if you are interested in French pastries, I would love to […]
« Avoir le bras long. » Literal translation: To have a long arm. Meaning: To have influence, to be well connected. Parle-lui, elle a le bras long. Talk to her, she is well connected.
Ouest France (Rennes), 17 Feb 2025 Des légumes moins chers pendant la grossesse « L’ordonnance verte » permet à des femmes enceintes de se fournir en produits frais et bio à prix réduit, pour limiter l’exposition aux perturbateurs endocriniens. ** Cheaper vegetables during pregnancy The “green prescription” allows pregnant women to provide themselves with fresh […]
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