Apprendre le français
This word, rendez-vous, has an exciting history and it was borrowed into the English language centuries ago. In fact, as early as 1556, we can find this word in the History & Antiquities of Hengrave, Suffolk (1). Even then, the English (le anglais) enjoyed throwing French words around. Go figure that many who want to…
As I continue my adventure to learn French, I wonder just how many French words have made it into English. As a near-native English speaker, I realized that this could serve as a handy shortcut to make a mental connection between some English and French words. Or, to simply focus more on English words that…
It’s a funny thing when pushing oneself to learn a language. It makes perfect sense to try new words, entire sentences, and preferably in daily situations. But then, what to do when you run out of words. Case in point: I had practised the sentence J’ai engagé la conversation pour casser le silence to my…
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…
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…