Author Archive | Michelle Baumgartner

Qu’est-ce que c’est: What Does It Mean?

What lies beyond the veil of mystery? What secrets? What unknowns? (What is it?) Ah, the never-ending stream of questions. …

Quand même is like the chameleon of the French language. Even though the dictionary definition of quand même is usually …

Belgium’s three official languages are Dutch, French and German, with six regional and minority languages fast following their linguistic …

Imagine ordering a bowl of soup, only for the waiter to return with a slip of paper with a French …

Some time ago, I found myself sitting in the kitchen with my French friend Julie, begging for her help after …

Food and French culture are intertwined. There are so many different dishes the French are renowned for internationally, and les …

There’s more to water in French than Évian and Perrier. Consider La Côte d’Azur (French Riviera), the Loire, the …

Is your beginner French starting to feel a bit stiff? Then it’s time to go beyond the basics and learn …

There are so many words for dough, bucks and bills. So you can bank on the fact that knowing how …

Is there a phrase more quintessentially French than ? I would say no, there isn’t. So to truly understand French, …