Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.
Learn French with a smile – test you French with this story of le génie qui guérit les bobos. English translation of vocabulary provided at the bottom of the article
Test your French and Catalan language skills.
Oh, what a night! Lyrics are not quite the same in French. Have a listen.
YOU MIGHT SAY……
Bonne Année !Bonne année et bonne santé….. Je te/vous souhaite une joyeuse année Tous nos (mes) voeux pour la nouvelle année Bonne et Heureuse Année Joyeuses fêtes ! Meilleurs vœux ! Que tous tes/vos voeux se réalisent en 2017
The Brits may have a bit of a boozy reputation but did you know that the French have a long tradition of rowdy toasts with body parts?
Many a Bac (equivalent of A-Levels) student has quivered at the sight of Victor Hugo’s name on the test paper… how will you fare with this 19th century poem?
C’’est Mardi matin, Prades rassemble bien
Le grand marché hebdomadaire
Sur la grande place, des stands face à face
Exposent leurs meilleures affaires
Le Chat is an erotic poem from this fascinating collection comparing the cat to a woman.
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not have a go at singing the French version?
