The Power Of Small Words

If you've ever found yourself hesitating in a French conversation, unsure of the right words to use, or longing for a more natural flow, you're not alone. Interacting

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La fête de Muguette : Storytelling in French

The first of May is a bank holiday in several European countries as it celebrates la fête du travail. For me, 1 May will always be associated with the

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To Be or To Have?

Have you recently learned a great French verb tense called "passé composé" ? This is a really important milestone in your French learning process as you will absolutely need

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Un pour tous, tous pour un!

Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno! Most of us know the motto Un pour tous, tous pour un! (All for one, and one for all!) traditionally associated with

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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

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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

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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

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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

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