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These articles talk about speaking French. Learn French expressions, anglicisms, false-friends, French accent names and punctuation marks. How about learning some French slang today?

TV shows to learn French

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Speaking, TV Leave a comment
Lingopie is a language learning application that offers tv shows to learn french.

Learn French by binge-watching French movies and series. Click on subtitles to understand the structure and grammar of a French sentence in context.

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French greetings—Bonjour!

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 01/02/2025 Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles, Moving, Speaking Leave a comment
Learn basic French greetings

Learning French greetings in both formal and casual settings is essential when moving to France. Find out why you should never skip Bonjour and memorize a few French sentences to use when heading out.

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Misused English words in French

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Speaking 6 Comments
English terms used incorrectly are very frequent in French

Have you ever noticed how some English words mean something totally different in French? The French use many English words in a rather unexpected way for English speakers.

Categories French language, Living in France Tags Speaking 6 Comments

French slang words

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Speaking Leave a comment
Learn some French slang to speak like a local

This articles lists some very commonly used French slang. Learn how to use and understand French slang with full translated sentences.

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French expressions translated to English

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Speaking 6 Comments
Learn French expressions to speak like a local

Any language has its own colorful expressions. Have some fun learning French idioms used everyday.

Categories French language Tags Speaking 6 Comments

Over 40 false friends

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 03/18/2025 Tags Speaking 6 Comments
Learn French false friends to save yourself some embarrassment

This is a list of 40 faux amis that you need to know. Don’t assume you can use a French word just because it sounds or looks like an English word.

Categories French language Tags Speaking 6 Comments

French accent names and punctuation marks

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Accent marks, Most popular articles, Speaking, Writing Leave a comment
Learn French accent names and French punctuation marks.Vocabulary

Learn the names (in French) of the different accents and punctuation signs.

Categories Glossaries Tags Accent marks, Most popular articles, Speaking, Writing Leave a comment
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  1. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on French driving test04/20/2026

    You're very welcome! The key to passing the code is practice, practice, practice! Good luck Mark!

  2. Mark WOHLIN
    Mark WOHLIN on French driving test04/20/2026

    Thank you Nathalie for your time and your reply. I am studying to take the written test with the help…

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    Nathalie Nahmani on French driving test04/20/2026

    Hello Mark, Unfortunately, there is nothing in place to help you with translating the instructions on the day of the…

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    Hello Nathalie, I understand if I sign up with a driving school for the practical exam, then a school instructor…

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