House of the Rising Sun or Le Pénitencier, sung here in French by Johnny Hallyday
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.
French cold vocabulary. We can’t make you better, but we can help you to moan about it more efficiently in French! Remettez-vous vite!
Le Chat is an erotic poem from this fascinating collection comparing the cat to a woman.
One of the world’s first real ‘department stores’ was ‘Au Bon Marché’ in Paris, designed by Gustav Eiffel.
Oh, what a night! Lyrics are not quite the same in French. Have a listen.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! MAY ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS COME TRUE IN 2025
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not have a go at singing the French version?
Useful vocabulary to help you through the festive period
Christmas……..
…………. card – une carte de Noël
…………. day – le jour de Noël
…………. dinner – le Réveillon
…………. tree – le sapin
After the northern part of Catalonia was ceded to the French in 1659, Catalan was initially still used for official documents to avoid stirring up resentment.
