Category: Words And Phrases

The Good Life France team met a lady who came to France 6 years ago to live – she had been going back to London …

  The festival of Halloween is celebrated in France but with not quite the same amount of enthusiasm as the US or UK. It has …

French saying and proverbs: There are some expressions that mean the same the whole world over. In the French language and the English language there …

You might think that the French alphabet for English speakers is not a problem. You might be wrong! We heard from someone that they had …

A few commonly used terms that estate agents (immobiliers) in France use: Abri – shed Appartement meublé – furnished apartment Deux-pièces – one bedroomed apartment …

In France, having a debate or an argument is considered healthy and intelligent.  The French believe that if you can’t have a good old row …

French language exclamations! Our English speaking friends often want to know what to say in French to convey an exclamation such as Gordon Bennet or …

Everyday French words – simple and quick to learn. Even being able to say “please” and “thank you” will make a difference both to your day …

French number translation – don’t let those numbers flummox you when you have to spell them, for instance writing a cheque in France or filling …

  So, you’ve spent all that money on French lessons and phrase books, you move to the North of France and guess what, the neighbours …