Tag: French culture
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Going to the Supermarket in France
French Supermarkets While a lot of eating habits in the world seems to more and more look alike to each other, you can often still get a fast little peek in a countries or region’s culture by going to a local supermarket. In France, this is no different. When you step into a French supermarket,…
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Which shows to watch on Amazon Prime to learn French
Shows Ourika (The Source) Crime -Action Ourika, or The Source, is an Amazon Original and takes place during the 2005 Paris riots. It pits the young head of a crime family against a young ambitious police agent. So again a French crime show. You get the message It is a pretty intense show and a…
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How to say thank you in French
You all probably know how to use merci in French. But there is a whole other world behind gratitude and saying thank you in French
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School in France
The French education system is roughly divided in 5 categories. French students often begin school at an age of 3 and can continue their education well into their twenties.
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Learning French with Netflix
Which shows to watch on Netflix to learn French Netflix offers loads of French shows and films that can help you learn French the way real French people speak it, but also offer a way in how they speak and give a peek into the culture. Furthermore, watching French cinema is a great way for…
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Can you learn French by watching films and TV shows?
This is the dream right? Just sitting on your comfy couch or in bed streaming some romcom or action movie and at the end, you’re fluent in French! Alas, it is no so easy, but it is possible if you do it right.
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The top French texting abbreviations and slang
French texting abbreviations Just like in English, in French you can abbreviate words and expressions when sending text messages to each other. For some people, this is the bulk of communication that they do. And I’m not entirely sure, but it seems that the French do it more than their counterparts in English. ‘Bis’ (meaning…
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Country names in French
This guide outlines the names for different countries in French and explains how to use them in daily life