Ça va.
It is one of the first things you will encounter as a débutant (a beginner) in French.
Even if you have unsavory memories of learning the language in school—perhaps traumatic enough to cause a kind of amnesia—I …
Once when staying in a Parisian hostel, a Korean friend made a telling statement.
We’d both been there for several weeks, well acquainted at that point with the traditional French breakfast foods on offer.
He walked over to the …
Tête, épaules, genoux et orteils, genoux et orteils… (Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes)…
When you were very young you probably practiced the names of body parts in school or at home with the help of songs, rhythms …
Can fruit teach you French?
Sure, fruit is delicious and certainly healthy, but how will this help your French in the long term?
It’s not just about memorizing the names of different fruits, although that’s a necessary foundation.
It’s …
“Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.” —George Santayana
I’m definitely a history buff.
Sure, you should “live in the present.”
But at the same time, you can’t escape the past. Whether it’s your nation’s history, …
The mountainous cathedrals and low, gray skies of Jacques Brel’s beloved plat pays (flat country).
The lure of artisan pralines belges (Belgian chocolates).
The artistic treasures of René Magritte, Peter Paul Rubens and Ambrosius Bosschaert.
Those tantalizing, twice-fried frites (fried …
Cats, cows, chipmunks and crabs.
Sheep, squirrels, snakes and spiders.
As far as we know, there are 8.7 million animal species that live alongside us!
So, whether you’re a pet owner, an omnivore or just someone who lives on the …
