At school, in group classes or private lessons, we learn proper French, the French of Molière and Victor Hugo.
But the French people don’t always speak such a romantic French. If you plan on spending time with locals during your next vacation in Paris or on the French Riviera, maybe you will need to learn a bit more.… Read More
Do you know that many objects are named after their inventor? – Part 2
Here’s the story of French nouns that were originally the last name of the person who invented them:
Part 2:
“ La Guillotine” is a machine designed to chop the head. It was invented by Doctor Joseph Guillotin to shorten the agony of the people sentenced to the death penalty.… Read More
Do you know that many objects are named after their inventor? – Part 1
Here the two fold story of the French nouns that were originally the last name of the person who invented them:
Part 1:
“Un Amphitryon” can be used in a very formal language as “a host who receives guests for diner”. This name became popular after the success of a Moliere play from the XVIIth century, whose main character was called this way.… Read More