Practice your French in the cinema? This summer it’s extra easy, because you might be able to see a French film every week. In the EYE Film Museum in Amsterdam you can watch no fewer than 30 films by Isabelle Huppert in July and August. Do you not live in (near) Amsterdam? EYE has ensured […]
Where are you going to celebrate carnival? Maybe in Nice, where the largest carnival in France is. This year, the party kicks off on February 15th and continues through the 29th. Expect extravagant parades with flowers, lights, ‘grosses têtes’ and above all: party. Parades can be seen every day; the ‘Corso Carnavalesque’, ‘Bataille de fleurs’ […]
In the Netherlands we have had all the festivities after New Year’s Day; in France this is only after Epiphany. How could it be different; there is something to eat on that day, namely a special cake: La Galette des Rois. This is a round cake made of puff pastry and spice in the center […]
Expressions in a language other than your native language can still be a tricky business. We help you on your way. This time: expressions with the word ‘singe’ (monkey). Être malin comme un singe. In Dutch monkeys are not smart, but in French you are super smart if you are compared to a monkey. Payer […]
There’s nothing better to keep up with your French than hearing a lot of French. This is easy if you tune in to a French radio station. You can easily find and listen to all French channels via, for example Online Radio Box or Ecouter radio en ligne . There are also apps for international […]
Headaches: the subjonctif We don’t really know the subjonctif (subjunctive) in Dutch. But you regularly come across it in French. That can sometimes cause headaches. Time to take a look! You use the subjonctif when there is something subjective. The verb form occurs in a subordinate clause, after the word ‘que’. The main clause must […]
What about talking about something that has yet to take place? Do you use the futur simple or can you use the verb ‘aller’ for everything? Future proche The future proche is made with the verb ‘aller’, followed by the infinitive (the whole verb). You use the futur proche for: Something that will happen in […]
Watching movies on the couch Do you want to brush up on your French while hanging out on the couch? Which can. It is even a challenge to choose between the wide range. We give some tips to get you started. Netflix (from € 7.99 per month) you will find many French films and series. […]
The best month for gourmets is coming. Then it is good to know that you can order a lot of French goodies online. A French breakfast in bed? You don’t have to do that, you order that. Pain au chocolat, French cheeses, mini eclairs… You will immediately feel like it. The breakfasts are delivered to […]
When you say autumn, you say chestnuts. From October it is harvest time and after that you can roast, smoke, mash, bake the chestnuts … The possibilities of a chestnut are almost endless. For example, you use farine de châtaigne (chestnut flour) to bake cakes or cookies. Crème de marron is a slightly sweet cream […]
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