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Fill the summer with French films
Practice your French in the cinema? This summer it's extra easy, because you might be able to see a French film every week. In the EYE Film Museum in Amsterdam you can watch no fewer than 30 films by Isabelle Huppert in July and August. Do you not live in (near)...
Celebrate carnival in Nice
Where are you going to celebrate carnival? Maybe in Nice, where the largest carnival in France is. This year, the party kicks off on February 15th and continues through the 29th. Expect extravagant parades with flowers, lights, 'grosses têtes' and above all: party....
King’s tail
In the Netherlands we have had all the festivities after New Year's Day; in France this is only after Epiphany. How could it be different; there is something to eat on that day, namely a special cake: La Galette des Rois. This is a round cake made of puff pastry and...
Monkey business
Expressions in a language other than your native language can still be a tricky business. We help you on your way. This time: expressions with the word 'singe' (monkey). Être malin comme un singe. In Dutch monkeys are not smart, but in French you are super smart if...
France in your ears
There's nothing better to keep up with your French than hearing a lot of French. This is easy if you tune in to a French radio station. You can easily find and listen to all French channels via, for example Online Radio Box or Ecouter radio en ligne . There are also...
Headaches: the subjonctif
Headaches: the subjonctif We don't really know the subjonctif (subjunctive) in Dutch. But you regularly come across it in French. That can sometimes cause headaches. Time to take a look! You use the subjonctif when there is something subjective. The verb form occurs...
