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15 Interesting Facts About French You Need to Know!

16Feb

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Facts

15 Interesting Facts About French You Need to Know!

Today, French is considered to be one of the best and most useful languages you could learn. French has a particularly long, and interesting history, which lends itself to having some rather intriguing facts about French. If you plan to learn French in the coming future, it's always good to do some research beforehand. Learning some quickfire facts about French is probably the best place to start! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Descendent of Latin In 52 BC, Julius Ceasar led Roman legions into Gaul (modern day France). Here, they would engage the Gauls and defeat them, capturing their leader, Vercingetorix. Gaul would then become a Roman Province. With this, Latin would become the dominant language in the region. For the aristocracy in ...

15 French Slang Words They Never Taught You at School

18Aug

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

15 French Slang Words They Never Taught You at School

French is perhaps the most sophisticated language in the world. Despite this, it does have slang. To sound like a native, you'll need to use some French slang words. These are the best! With that, French is also one of the most spoken languages, being spoken in 29 countries by 275 million people. Many people find it hard to comprehend that French does indeed have slang due to these facts! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mec - Dude When it comes to the most common French slang words, mec is probably the most common, at least at schools it is. Although it is technically supposed to be used to describe guys, it can also be used for girls as well! Mec actually has two slang meanings, usually depending on who is using it. If a close friend is ...

15 Romantic French Phrases to Impress That Special Someone

9Jun

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Life

15 Romantic French Phrases to Impress That Special Someone

French is known as the language of love. As such, it is only fair that it has it's fair share of love words. But which are the most romantic French phrases? Even if you aren't dating a Francophone yet, knowing a few French love words might come in handy. After all, French is one of the most spoken and easiest languages to learn! Being able to use romantic French phrases is perhaps one of the most sophisticated things you can do. After all, French is one of the most sophisticated languages. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi is one of the best French love words in my opinion. It is used to tell your spouse exactly what they mean to you. Unlike many of the other romantic French ...

10Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Business

10 facts about doing business in France

What should I expect when doing business in France? That is a question many people ask themselves, yet few master... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 10. Family name The French are fanatical about family. To most French people, family has a certain je ne sais quoi. If you are ever doing business in France and you see a Frenchman's name written down, his/her last name will usually be spelled using all capitals. This is to make sure that the family name stands out and looks to be the most important. If you find yourself in France, it's probably best that you do it for your own name, and other people's names too! (Especially if they're French!) 9. Business cards When doing business in France, the business card is key. If you are meet...

10 intriguing facts about French culture

4Feb

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

10 intriguing facts about French culture

It's often said that the French culture is the most sophisticated culture out there. It is also said that it is the most advanced in many ways. France is known for many things, whether it's the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Notre Dame, but there are far more interesting things... Unlike Germany or Spain, France is old. Really old. In some form or another, France has been around since 481 AD. This was after the founding of the Frankish Empire, which was the direct predecessor state to France itself*. *Some people disagree with this, as France has fractured several times since, and has been re-founded by different monarchs, generals and so on! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. French culture is everywhere! One of the best things about havin...