French language · 07 April 2020
Let's talk about it (in French, of course!).
Here's a toolbox of 25 French expressions to use when you are not in the best of moods...
French language · 28 March 2020
The end of the week is approaching and a new month is just around the corner! Let's recap on how to talk about the time in French!
French language · 17 March 2020
Spring has sprung here in Gourdon so we are busy in the garden (and brushing up on our French gardening vocab!)
French language · 10 March 2020
Are you having trouble understanding spoken French? If you have been learning French for a while but still can't follow a conversation, the problem is most likely that you are simply not hearing enough!
French language · 10 February 2020
The French language is considered as one of the most romantic in the world, so we decided to brush up on our "petits mots d'amour", in celebration of La Saint Valentin...
French language · 20 January 2020
Are you learning French as effectively as you can? Have you tried the "little and often" approach? This article will give you 5 ways to do it better, every day!
French language · 12 December 2019
Here in the South-West of France, our friends and neighbours start around now proffering Christmas greetings... These 5 following greetings are the most popular...
Newsletters · 28 November 2019
The French Residential newsletter - learning tips, local news, French culture and more...
French culture · 04 November 2019
Is Greta Thunberg right to sue the French? We look at what France is doing to fight the climate crisis...
French culture · 30 October 2019
On November 1st, the French will be marking "la Toussaint" or All Saints' Day, widely known as a day for remembering the dead...