French language · 01 December 2018

Follow our advent calendar throughout December as each day we unveil a Christmas-themed video. We have songs, comedy, recipes and more to get you in the mood for all things festive, "à la française" !

French culture · 31 October 2018

On November 1st, the French will be marking "la Toussaint" or All Saints' Day, widely known as a day for remembering the dead...

French cuisine · 10 October 2018

Something is stirring in the forest... Could it be a crop of wild cèpe (porcini) mushrooms? We go on the trail of this legendary and much sought-after ingredient...

French language · 04 July 2018

The hot weather is set to continue, giving the locals lots to talk about. With help from our handy guide, you can join in the conversation!

French language · 25 June 2018

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 · 18 June 2018

There are some easy rules when learning whether to use "le" or "la" with French nouns. It isn't exhaustive, but it will save you a lot of work!

French culture · 30 April 2018

There are 11 "jours fériés" or public holidays in France - 4 of which fall in May! We find out what they represent for the French...

French language · 11 April 2018

Watch out for wolves in sheep's clothing! Things are not always as they seem and a familiar looking word can mean something else in French...

French language · 14 March 2018

Spring has sprung here in Gourdon so we are busy in the garden (and brushing up on our French gardening vocab!)

French language · 22 February 2018

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!