Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does être à l'ouest mean and when should it be used? Say this when someone zones out of a conversation
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: enhance your language and cooking skills with TV shows How watching French cookery shows can improve your vocabulary and culinary techniques at the same time
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does clou du spectacle mean and when should it be used? A show-stopping nail-themed phrase
magazine Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Connexion readers share 12 more tricky words - can you pronounce them? From locksmiths to combine harvesters… plus, try saying our tongue-twisting short story
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: beware of red herrings when using English idioms Explore how expressions reveal cultural nuances between English and French
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say noyer le poisson? A fishy phrase for someone who creates confusion
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does thune mean and when should it be used? This casual word is used to talk about money, with roots dating back to the 17th Century
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: pain bénit and six more expressions to do with bread Bread is an important part of French culture - no wonder so many phrases are bread-related
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of être sur un petit nuage and other cloud phrases Use this expression when you are feeling on cloud nine
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say découvrir le pot aux roses? A flowery phrase for when you come to a realisation
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: how native speakers really talk to each other Nick Inman explores the intriguing divide between formal and informal French, and how mastering both can enhance your cultural fluency
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: can you pronounce these 12 challenging words? From squirrel to kettle, these are words you might use on a daily basis
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: tohu-bohu and more ways of expressing chaos You might hear these terms being used to describe France’s ongoing political turmoil
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say copains comme cochons? The story behind this phrase actually has nothing to do with pigs
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: on ne va pas se mentir has become a linguistic tic Filler phrases have been likened to 'window dressing'
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does sursis mean and when is it used? The word was heard in the recent court case involving actor Gérard Depardieu
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Ça crame and other phrases for when the weather is too hot Discover different ways to describe the heat in French
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of manger les pissenlits par la racine A deadly dandelion saying
Five films and TV shows to improve your French during the August grandes vacances From summer thrillers to lockdown throwbacks, there is something for everyone this month
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: mes pensées t'accompagnent and other ways of expressing condolences Find inspiration for writing sympathy messages
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what is the difference between la mer and l’océan? Understand which words people in France use to talk about the shore
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of 22 v’la les flics and other police terms Hearing the number 22 when in France may suggest the police are nearby
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say il y a anguille sous roche? Find out which Franco-American celebrity used this phrase in a TV interview
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say entre chien et loup? Use this saying to describe the moment after sunset
Eight examples of French romanticising everyday language From death and black eyes to cooking and moving forward, French has a way of romanticising life
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: avoir la pêche and other fruit expressions With France's summer fruit season upon us, we pick out some of our favourite fruit-based French phrases
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez A mustard metaphor for rising anger
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: 12 words and phrases that are untranslatable in English From faire du yaourt to l’esprit d’escalier, here are some words that have no direct English equivalents
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: do acronyms confuse or simplify language learning? We look at common sigles that you might come across in France
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: test your Bastille Day vocabulary From fireworks to military parades, do you know these words related to France’s fête nationale?
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of ce n’est pas la mer à boire Say this when something is easy-peasy
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does faire semblant mean and when should it be used? Say this when someone is putting on an act
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say se faire des cheveux blancs? Discover the connection between this worrisome phrase and Marie Antoinette
5 podcasts to improve your French this summer Listening is one of the most important language skills to grasp and podcasts are a great tool
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: vocabulary to use at a medical appointment in France Practise key health phrases and vocabulary in this practical French lesson from the Little Language School
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: rouler en chasse-patate and more Tour de France expressions The 100-year-old annual bicycle race has long-standing traditions and even its own vocabulary
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does fou rire mean and when should it be used? A funny phrase for when you cannot suppress your laughter
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: vocabulary to use at the post office in France Practise key post-office phrases and vocabulary in this practical French lesson from the Little Language School
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Ça tape and nine other expressions for hot weather From a 'lead sun' to 'swimming' in sweat, here are some phrases to use as the temperature soars across France
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does quelconque mean and when should it be used? An adjective to describe something ordinary or insignificant
French translations can be delightful... when done wrong Columnist Nick Inman looks at author Mark Twain's humorous take on French translation
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: how to tell the time in France O’clock, half past, noon… Practise key time phrases and vocabulary in this practical French lesson from the Little Language School
What are the best methods to sound more native when speaking French? Lessons focusing on pronunciation and phonetics are available
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Five fun ways to make a decision in France From chifumi to chou-fleur... do you know the French equivalent to 'rock, paper, scissors'?
Five things they don’t tell you about... babies in France From maternal diets to confusing names, there are many cultural differences to keep an eye out for...
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: can you guess the film behind these translated titles? Paris' Nuit Blanche 2025 shines a spotlight on cinema – here we look at the some of the surprising choices for translations of film names
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: why do we say le vent d’autan rend fou? Plus, more ways to describe madness when in France
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: How to introduce yourself to a stranger in France Practise key phrases and vocabulary for meeting new people, in this practical French lesson from the Little Language School
Dinguerie, débunker, deepfake… 150 words added to French dictionary, Le Petit Robert Find out which of these trending terms you are familiar with
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of c’est le serpent qui se mord la queue Use this phrase when you find yourself in a catch-22
La Fête des Mères: 10 French expressions about mothers 'Mamie-gâteau', ‘mère courage’... we share some of our favourite mum-themed words and phrases
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Chapeau if you know these 10 clothing-themed phrases Porter le chapeau, prendre une veste, lâcher les baskets, and more...
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: How to write a cheque in France Practise spelling-out numbers in this practical French lesson from the Little Language School
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: understanding three words originating from Marseille Have you ever heard someone say tarpin, gâté or tanquer?
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: nouns that even native speakers commonly misgender ‘The struggle is real’, says our French writer Théophile Larcher - see if you can score higher than him in our mini quiz
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say avoir le compas dans l'Å“il? Say this to describe someone with good visual judgement of size or distance
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of faire le mariole Acting the goat or fooling around, we explore the French phrase to describe the class clown
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of être dans la force de l’âge A saying to describe being in the prime of life
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does recevoir une note salée mean and when should it be used? A salty saying for inflated expenses
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say qui se ressemble s’assemble? This rhyming expression is all about highlighting similarities between people
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does sacquer mean and when should it be used? You may be able to guess one of the meanings behind this informal term that sounds just like an English equivalent
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: Have you ever dreamt in your target language? From passive listening to active speaking, dreaming in French can indicate you are regularly practicing it
From English teacher to TikTok star in France: 'The way to help students learn is to believe in them' Toulouse-based Monsieur Prof's educational videos on learning English are a social media sensation
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does fastoche mean and when should it be used? Plus, can you guess the meaning behind more simple slang terms ending in -oche
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: when and why do we say montrer patte blanche? A French fairytale phrase for trustworthiness
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does pile-poil mean and when should it be used? Plus, find out how to pronounce this precise phrase
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: four expressions featuring fil The word is used in a springtime saying that comes with a weather warning
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: understanding 'backwards' abbreviations The penchant for shortening long terms makes the language even harder for foreigners to understand
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: the origins and meaning of gratin Understand the etymological roots of this beloved dish with a crispy, cheesy topping
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what does comme par hasard mean and when should it be used? A sarcastic saying to describe something unsurprising or coincidental
Can you master these 10 French tongue twisters? As well as being a fun party trick, these can help you master pronunciation of difficult sounds
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»: what is the difference between tout compris and tout inclus? How to avoid costly ‘all-inclusive’ surprises
