French Culture & Language Tips

Before a trip to #France, or just to sate your curiosity, learn about #French #culture and #language at this board. How to master French #humor? How to order #coffee in the native tongue of Balzac and Colette? How to navigate the typical #Parisian #bakery or master #restaurant #vocabulary? Are French people really rude, or is that just one of many common #stereotypes about them? Find a wealth of cultural info, amusing features & tips here. #Frenchlanguage #Frenchculture
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French Expressions: Chercher des poux
To look for lice on someone's head in figurative #French denotes a situation as unpleasant as it evokes. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher
French Expressions: Fais voir
"Fais voir" is a standard expression to ask someone to show you something. Here are some examples of how you would use it in a sentence. #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench #French
French Expressions with perdre
You have nothing to lose if you memorize this list of expressions with perdre. #frenchteacher #French #learnfrench #LawlessFrench
French Expressions: Avoir la frite
French fries imply feeling and even looking great? In #French, they can if you word it the right way. #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench
French Expressions: Joyeux Noël !
Joyeux Noël à toutes et à tous ! Here's how to pronounce the season's greeting. #French #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench
Learning French: Bilingual Dictionary Tips
Translating English to French (and vice versa) word for word is the stuff of idiomatic nightmares. To prevent a faux pas, use a bilingual dictionary with these considerations in mind. #pwlf #LawlessFrench #French #frenchteacher #learnfrench
French Grammar: Verbs with pour
Some #French verbs require the preposition "pour" in front of certain nouns and infinitive verbs. Here is a list of common expressions with the pairing. #LawlessFrench #learnfrench #frenchteacher
French Listening Practice: Idées pour vivre ensemble
Ideas for living together according to children. #LawlessFrench #French #learnfrench #frenchteacher
French Grammar: Verb Timeline
This table shows how all 24 French verb tenses and moods fit together. Click any link for a detailed lesson on that tense-mood combination. #frenchteacher #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #French
French Reading Practice: Manger en Alsace
Connaissez-vous la cuisine alsacienne ? En voici un aperçu : #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #French #frenchteacher
French Listening Practice: Numbers 100-999
Do you understand #French numbers when you hear them? Give this exercise a try. #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #learnfrench
French Expressions: Au pif
Evoking a nose to denote guesstimates might not be as random as you think. #French #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher
Gifts for French Lovers
From subscription champagne to magnetic poetry, these gift ideas have "Francophile" written all over them. #learnfrench #LawlessFrench #frenchteacher #French