French language is full of idioms that seem to be coming from nowhere. Indeed, we do love to embellish our way of speaking! Below is the origin of some common idioms:
“To fall into the apples” means to faint. This idiom is believed to be invented by George Sand, a contemporary writer who used to write “I’m in the cooked apples” when she was feeling very tired.… Read More
The Catacombs of Paris
Can you guess what is the common point between the poet Jean de la Fontaine and one of the main characters of the French Revolution, Robespierre ? Their bones lie at the same place … in the Parisian Catacombs!
Can you believe it? There is an additional under ground network, besides the Parisian “metropolitan” subway.… Read More
Let It Snow, in Paris!
Last week, most of the country was covered with snow. In Paris, the flakes started falling last Tuesday. They wouldn’t stop! Since we don’t have snow every single year, when the snow falls and even better sticks, on the Parisian ground, it’s a “nation wide trouble”!… Read More
History of the Military Service in France
The Military Service (Service Militaire) is the name of the Conscription in France, which means “the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service.”
It dates back to the French Revolution (1789), at the time of the National Guard and the “Levée en masse” (mass levy).… Read More
Learn French: The best Songs
Learn French or just practice on the way to work or in the waiting room at the DMV (we all know it can last for hours), it is possible and easy.
To do so, all you will need are 2 things: a smartphone and headphones. Then, you just need to save this page and listen to the following list of songs.… Read More
