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Is it on or over? 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 "tomber" (fall). Tomber dans les pommes . If you fall for apples, you will pass out. Tomber dans...

If your New Year's resolution is to watch French films more often, then we have a tip for you. From January 2, the film La Belle Époque will be screened in Dutch cinemas. A wonderful film about Victor (played by Daniel Auteuil), who is married to Marianne (Fanny...

Exactly the same expression You should always be careful with translating expressions directly. Chances are that it is slightly different in French. But these expressions will sound familiar to you. When someone says exactly what you just wanted to say: Tu m'enlèves...

If you speak French, you belong to the more than 250 million French language users. Then you can't go around March 20. Every year on that day is the Journée Internationale de la Francophonie.   In the Netherlands, the entire month of March has been declared the...

How traditionally do you celebrate Christmas? Maybe you feel like adopting a French tradition. In Provence, it is customary to eat no fewer than 13 desserts on Christmas Eve to end the Christmas dinner. Why 13? They represent Jesus and his 12 disciples. The first 4...

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 "chat" (cat). Avoir un chat dans la gorge In Dutch you have a frog in your throat, but in French there is a whole...