French language

‘Sac iconique’: France unveils French shopping terms to replace English versions

Revealed: The simple trick to get the gender of French nouns (mostly) right

The le, the la and the l’ugly - for anyone learning the language French nouns can be a nightmare to master, but there is a technique that can make it simpler. Although we're not promising that there are no exceptions.

The 13 French words that English-speakers just can’t stop using

POLITICS

VIDEO: Watch Queen Elizabeth II speaking French on her visits to Paris

FRENCH LANGUAGE

The French words you need to understand France’s cost of living crisis

FRENCH LANGUAGE

The essential vocabulary guide for talking about money in French

LIVING IN FRANCE

France plans to make language test compulsory for carte de séjour

CULTURE

Reader question: Can you avoid seeing a dubbed movie in French cinemas?

LIVING IN FRANCE

Energy bills, remote working and ‘coup’ phrases: 6 essential articles for life in France

FRENCH LANGUAGE

Franglais: Why do French adverts love to use English words?

FRENCH LANGUAGE

Five sexy-sounding French words that are actually totally innocent

FRENCH LANGUAGE

‘Right to French’ : When is it illegal to use English in France?