When to use célèbre vs fameux? Well, last week, during an online French lesson, my American student Susan was telling me about a fameux musée she had visited in San Francisco.I gently stopped her. “In French,” I explained, “we wouldn’t say fameux here.We’d say célèbre.” She smiled, a little surprised — because of course, in English, famous is the obvious […] The post Célèbre vs Fameux: The False Friend That Will Trip You Up appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments
Ahh... the French word "et" and the mysterious French liaison.It all started with a question from my French student, Janis.“You said et — and there was no liaison. Is that just for the word et, or for all words ending in -et?”Excellent question, Janis. And since she is far from the only English speaker to stumble over this — […] The post The French Word “et” That Refuses to Link appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments
Near Future: The Aller + Infinitive Secret(or, how to talk about the future while ordering croissants)When you’re in France, you need two things:A good bakeryA quick way to talk about the future.Enter the futur proche — literally “near future” — built with aller (to go) + an infinitive verb.It’s ridiculously handy.It works for anything you’re about to do — […] The post French Verbs in Near Future (Futur Proche) appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments
French lesson of the day - Mastering the confusion with Appeler, épeler, épiler: The French Verbs That Trick Traveller when exploring France!| French Moments
French lesson of the day - Mastering Supporter or Soutenir: The French Verbs That Trick Every Traveller when exploring France.| French Moments
French lesson of the day - Terroir or territoire: The French Words That Trick Every Traveller when exploring France. The answer is here!| French Moments
Cliquez ici pour découvrir le magnifique panorama du sommet de la Spinnaker Tower, une célèbre tour d'observation située à l'entrée du port de Porstmouth.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez le village historique de Burwash situé sur une crête au cœur du High Weald (East Sussex), son église, sa High Street et le fameux manoir de Bateman's.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez Emsworth (Hampshire, Angleterre), un ancien port de pêche situé entre Portsmouth et Chichester, à l'extrémité nord d'un bras du Chichester Harbour.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez le domaine de Scotney Castle, un endroit charmant situé dans le Kent, composé d'un manoir, d'un vieux château et d'un magnifique jardin anglais.| Destination Angleterre
En 1066, le duc Guillaume de Normandie et son armée envahirent l'Angleterre. Ils vainquirent l'armée du roi Harold II à la bataille d'Hastings. Guillaume| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez Alfriston, un charmant village anglais du East Sussex situé non loin de la mer, dans la vallée de la Cuckmere. Une localité à voir absolument !| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez les jolis méandres de la Cuckmere Valley, un site naturel grandiose situé dans les South Downs (East Sussex, Angleterre) entre Brighton et Eastbourne.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez les falaises de Beachy Head, un des sites les plus emblématiques d'Angleterre et une destination populaire pour les visiteurs du monde entier.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez le site des Seven Sisters dans l'East Sussex et suivez-moi pour la découverte de ces impressionnantes merveilles de craie d'une blancheur éclatante !| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez le High Weald, une contrée de la "Vieille Angleterre" aux petites routes sinueuses traversant le bocage, les bois et de ravissants villages.| Destination Angleterre
Découvrez Brede High Woods, une forêt du High Weald où vous pourrez contempler de magnifiques bluebells et suivre de magnifiques sentiers au printemps.| Destination Angleterre
Click here to discover the Robion Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a hidden village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover Lagnes, a historic village at the entrance to the Luberon, in the Vaucluse département in Provence.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Taillades Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a quaint village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Saignon Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a quaint village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Rustrel Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a quaint village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Saint-Saturnin Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a historic village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover Auribeau, a stunning village of the Luberon, in the Vaucluse département in Provence.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Oppède Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a ghost village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover Saignon, a stunning village of the Luberon, in the Vaucluse département in Provence.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Goult Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a quaint village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover Oppède-le-Vieux, one of France's most beautiful villages situated in the Luberon, a touristic region in Provence.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Cabrières Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village of the Luberon in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover Les Baux-de-Provence Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village and formidable castle in my new video.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Gordes Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village in my new video and companion eBook.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Ménerbes Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village in my new video and companion eBook.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Roussillon Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village in my new video and companion eBook.| French Moments
Click here to discover the Bonnieux Guided Walk and unveil the charms of a Provençal village in my new video and companion eBook.| French Moments
Click here to learn more about the Apt Candied Fruits (or fruits confits d'Apt), delicious fruits candied in sugar syrup from Apt, Provence.| French Moments