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On parle des élections !
The US Presidential election is only weeks away and we’re sure you are discussing which candidate you will vote for and why with your family…
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Adventures in French Pronunciation
“Why don’t you want to take French?” I asked my friend. “It’s too difficult to pronounce!” she responded. Does this conversation sound familiar? Lots of…
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A Video Potpourri for La Rentrée
Bonjour! My name is David Miller and I am a francophile, a francophone, and a member of the French Cultural Center. Today I'm going to…
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C’est la rentrée!
En France la rentrée est un moment important et particulier, mais pas seulement pour les enfants ou étudiants qui reprennent le chemin de l’école ou…
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Les antonomases en français: ces noms de marques tombés dans le langage courant #2
Avez vous lu le post précédent sur les antonomases? Si non, petit rappel avant de découvrir de nouveaux noms plus bas: une antonomase est une…
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Les antonomases en français: ces noms de marques tombés dans le langage courant
Une antonomase est une figure de style consistant à remplacer un nom commun par un nom propre ou, plus rarement, inversement. Très souvent l’utilisation du…
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Business French, Part 2- Essential French Expressions to Use in the Workplace
If you normally write your professional emails in English you know there are several set phrases when communicating with colleagues and clients. Today we offer the French equivalent of these sentences; read along and let us know if we missed your favorite!
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Fun with French Idiomatic Expressions, Part 2
If there’s one thing that France is famous for, it has to be the delicious food! The French are known for their baguettes, cheeses, wines,…
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Struggling to Translate Some English Words into French? Here's Why
Have you noticed that when you try to translate some of your English words there just doesn’t seem to be the "mot juste." Here is a list of words in English that don’t seem to have an exact French equivalent.
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Business French, Part 1- Salutations and Closings
In part 1 of our Business French series, we are providing you with several salutations and closings the French use when writing more formal letters and emails. Whether it’s a letter to a potential employer or an email cementing a partnership, these words and phrases will come in handy again and again!
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