Le Printemps en Musique: Learning French with Songs

Did you know that the word printemps comes from the old French prins, which means premier (first), and temps (time)?Yes, springtime is here: the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the birds are chirping, the

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Houston, nous avons un problème!

Have you ever had problems with your apartment since you moved to Switzerland? I certainly did more times than I can remember.My experience as a tenant in Montreal and

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How to make plans for the future in French?

Last week we learned about Futur Simple, and now it is time to go over Le Futur Proche tense. We use this tense when we are certain that

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How to Make Promises in French: Futur Simple

On a bright and sunny Sunday morning, I love to have brunch with my children.As we were indulging on some delightful buttery and flaky croissants last Sunday morning,

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L’hymne à l’amour

Ah, février, mois de l’amour…!Aren’t we all happy to leave behind January’s cold weather and post-holiday fatigue to embrace February’s sun and nature’s revival?I am not a big

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Cyrano de Bergerac: Le Baiser

I have always been une grande amoureuse de la langue française. I love the music of this language, its innumerable words and expressions, the ideas which are conveyed

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

What is the most common subject discussed in a small talk situation? La météo, bien sûr!Whether you are attending a networking event, a soirée with new friends or

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La fièvre du yoga!

Did your holiday feasting have an impact on your tour de taille (waist)? We often eat more than our fair share over the Holidays, but isn’t it what it’s all

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Self-care January

C'est le mois de janvier, et vous ne cessez de vous répéter qu’il faudrait un peu éliminer ces excès de Noël et du Nouvel An. Prêt à Parler

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Give French A Chance

A new year has just begun and you are full of very good intentions for 2024. If improving or learning French is part of these good resolutions, bravo!Some

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