Culture

Culture · 03. May 2019

The month of May is the month of "public holidays" in France. But what is “un jour férié"? In case you haven't heard yet, here's a short explanatory video. The video is in easy French, ideal to practice some listening comprehension.

Culture · 02. February 2017

Every year, in February, we eat pancakes for everyone's pleasure. But, what is exactly Chandeleur, why do people eat crepes that day? And what is the relationship with the word "Chandelle" (candle)?

Culture · 02. January 2017

This year, like each year, French families will mark the end of the festive season by scoffing down a pastry fit for kings, "La Galette des rois". "thelocal.fr", online magazine explain you below the story of this strange tart with a charm !

Culture · 10. November 2016

Everyone knows that we learn by making mistakes. Indeed, when we start to speak a new language, we often tend to translate things literally. But sometimes, this can lead to situations that you would like to quickly forget about. Funny or embarassing, each of us have been, at least once, confronted with such a situation. Today, let's discover a list created by "theintrepideguide.com" to avoid any French faux-pas.