What Is America In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘America’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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15 Top Things to See and Do in Paris

I am pleased to introduce Marco Santos from Travel-Boo who has chosen to tell us about the 15 Top Things to See and Do in Paris. I hope ... Read more!

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What Is England In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘England’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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What Is Germany In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘Germany’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that for many, the ... Read more!

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What Is France In French: A Little Guide

What is ‘France’ in French? This might be an easy question for francophiles and francophones to answer. But we should never take for granted that, for many, the ... Read more!

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Discover the romantic gardens of Parc de Bagatelle

The well-maintained gardens of the Parc de Bagatelle are located at the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, a vast woodland to the west of Paris, not far ... Read more!

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Parc Monceau, Paris’ Romantic English Garden

Parc Monceau is one of the Parisians’ favourite public parks, situated in the wealthy 8th arrondissement of Paris.   A bit of history Parc Monceau was created in ... Read more!

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Pronunciation of French adverb “Plus”: when to sound the S?

The pronunciation of “plus” can be a bit tricky: do we apply an s sound as in “pluss” or not like in “plu“? And what about the liaison ... Read more!

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Walking in France: a bit of vocabulary

Did you know the French have several words about ‘walking’, a popular pastime in the country? Let’s look closer at walking in France and the corresponding vocabulary.   ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Difficult Inhabitant Names in France

In French, the term for people who live in cities and regions is known as ‘gentilé’. The French definition of the term is: “Nom donné aux habitants d’un ... Read more!

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Today is Epiphany in France!

Every year on the 6th of January, the French celebrate Epiphany, which is synonymous with the “galette des Rois”. As today is Epiphany, here are a few words about ... Read more!

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Australia in the Northern Hemisphere!

If Australia was situated in the Northern Hemisphere, it would be found somewhere between the latitudes of Barcelona, Spain and Timbuktu, Mali… Here is a map we designed ... Read more!

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Top 10 Reasons for Learning French

This is our Top 10 reasons for learning French… French: the language of lovers, spoken in five continents. The official language in more than 40 countries (including Canada, ... Read more!

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Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas!

Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad ! Buon Natale ! Frohe Weihnachten ! The French Moments team wishes you “Joyeux Noël“.   Joyeux Noël from France! In France, ... Read more!

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L’Enfant au Tambour: the story of the song

L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer Boy”.   About the song The Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine ... Read more!

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Que reste-t-il de nos amours: the story of the song

Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? (I wish you love)… The song talks about what is left of love with a personal and poetic touch and is set ... Read more!

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Autumn Leaves: the story of the song

Les Feuilles Mortes… The sight of a colourful autumn scene in a forest reminds us of a popular French song written in the aftermath of WW2. “Les Feuilles ... Read more!

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French quotes and sayings about Autumn

Here is a selection of French quotes and sayings about autumn. The autumn quotes are mostly taken from poems. Written in French, we hope most of you understand their ... Read more!

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Je vois la vie en rose: the story of the song

When we saw this amazing sunset over the city of Paris (see photo below), we could have sung: “Je vois la vie en rose!” (or should we say: ... Read more!

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“An Italian in Paris”: the song

“An Italian in Paris” is a song that describes Paris by an Italian! In his album Amore Eterno (2007), Davide Esposito sings Un italien à Paris by alterning Italian and French lyrics. This song is actually ... Read more!

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