This French word actually has Italian origins...
This French expression has nothing to do with having a sore throat and a sinus infection.
Essential in your French vocabulary, this word will make you want to stretch your legs and rediscover your surroundings.
You've heard of doing the bridge, but how about cutting the bridge?
French endings like -tion, -sion, -ssion or -xion all sound the same but when do you actually know which one to use?
This French word is used to talk about either a serious illness - or a very popular person. Confusing.
Even though this expression uses the former French currency, it is still used today.
This French word might be handy if you're stuck in a very boring meeting (and not only if you fancy a snack).
You've heard of 'doing the bridge' but what does it mean to do the wall?
In French, it's socially acceptable to refer to someone as your baby horse.
Have you organised the sourcing of your good luck muguet de mai?
This French expression isn't actually about putting water in your wine.
Language classes will likely teach you 'de rien', but depending on the context and who you’re speaking to, there are several alternative expressions to say 'you're welcome' in French.
This French word has both a literal meaning and several different uses in everyday slang.
This French expression doesn't have anything to do with your own mother's home.
This French word doesn't have the exact same meaning as in English...
In France, sometimes three's a crowd - linguistically speaking.
Some people prefer to sleep like this.
You may come across this French word at a restaurant when you're ordering dessert.
Once you've mastered basic French, you move into the word of nuance, jokes, references and - the highest form of wit - sarcasm. Which is where the 'second degree' comes in.
There are almost as many ways to say you’ve had one too many in French as there are wine producers in France.
This French expression doesn't literally mean putting your hand in actual fire...
This French expression has nothing to do with the tasty egg and bacon tart.
A Paris-based British translator, and author of a new book on bilingualism, has shared her tips for raising bilingual children in France, and busted some of the common myths about kids raised with two languages.
This French expression doesn't mean you have actual ink in your blood.
