A few tips for understanding the French language and culture
- Poisson d’avril
Big news for the French language!!!
- Mois de la francophonie
March is dedicated to Francophonie. Can you guess the origins of these expressions?
Here are the answers :
Expressions du Québec :
- Un chien-chaud => Un hot-dog
- Triper ben raide => Adorer quelque chose
Expresions de Belgique :
- Il drache => Il pleut
- Non peut-être => Oui !
Expression de Suisse :
- Faire la poutze => Faire le ménage
- Ca joue ? => Ca va ? C’est bien ?
- Noms des repas
Did you know? The names of meals vary across French-speaking countries!
If you’re invited to “dîner“, be careful not to get confused: in Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec, it refers to lunch, whereas in France, it means dinner!
And that’s not all! The word “déjeuner” means breakfast for some, while for others, it refers to lunch.
- Mardi gras
Do you know about Mardi Gras? Here is a brief explanation of the tradition.
- Petits noms tendres
Valentine’s Day is approaching! Let’s take this chance to learn some sweet French nicknames:
