Croissant and coffee.

How ordering food in a restaurant helped me to learn French in earnest

If you are still contemplating whether to learn French, maybe a vacation will convince you. Perhaps you were inspired by French movies or an author whose books fascinate you. But, in daily life, to really feel the essence of a language, a vacation in France is a superbe way of beginning a journey of learning…

L'agréable mirage de Montmartre, selon Amélie
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L’agréable mirage de Montmartre, selon Amélie

If I had to pick any movie that neatly summarized what may be the romantic dream of Paris, that could be Amelie Poulain. Few movies have painted the city of romance in such warm tones as The fabulous destiny of Amélie Poulain’. A few quotes that will get any French language learner moving to pick…

Port in Nice, France.

After a year with French, three learning points

So it has been a year of learning the French language and exploring the culture. Insights came gradually and there were many. But a few stood out after one year. 1. Daily news in the local language is under-rated. Read the news in French to get up-to-date with the frequently used nouns, verbs, and adjectives…