French idioms

Etymology meets entomology: French expressions with insects

What is the "chicken phase" of the World Cup?

The "group stage" is "la phase de poules" in French. When we talk about 'pooling our resources' that's where the word comes from

Don't be chasing two leverets at once

A French proverb about chasing two hares at once, and a little insight into animal etymology. And an invitation to learn French with us

9 December: Le politiquement correct est devenu fou

In our advanced French class this week we looked at a list of political correct-isms. You know the kind of thing: You can no longer say...

8 December: Being thankful in French

- Merci beaucoup. - De rien. Knowing how to say thank-you-You’re-welcome is surely in the Top 5 of any new language...

H aspiré en français - "J'aime les haricots"

"H aspiré" it sounds like the h at the beginning of the word should be pronounced, but it is not. However, it does not allow elision...

French animal idioms

Learning idiomatic expressions in a foreign language can pose a series of challenges, but feels great when you get it right