"J'ai besoin de six mois de vacances, deux fois par an."
I need six months of vacation, two times a year.
Bon été! Have a good summer!
Expressions with “Avoir”
Classic Avoir Expressions
Let’s get things started with the classics. If you’ve already been learning French for a while, these are probably the avoir expressions...
Bonne Fête des Mères
We wish all moms a happy and wonderful Mother's Day.
Mother's Day Dates in France
It takes place at a different time from America which celebrates on the second Sunday of May. In...
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in...
Québécois Idioms
Se faire griller la couenne -
Quand il fait beau, j'adore me faire griller la couenne.
When it's sunny, I love to roast my (pork) skin.
It obviously means to sunbathe.
In French...
How to Choose Between “Tu” and “Vous”
There is a right and a wrong way to say “you” in French. Or rather, there are different ways to say it depending on who you are talking to.
Use the right form and people will be happy to...
French Cartoons for Kids
Looking for some French cartoons for your child to view? Here are some suggestions below, originating from either France or Canada. Episodes are often available on YouTube or dvds can be purchased...
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
This is a specifically Cajun French expression meaning "Let the good times roll!" which is often said around the time of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. There are a variety of spellings...
Cajun or Creole?
(Photograph of Jackson Square in New Orleans by Robert Giglio)
When strolling through the French Quarter, you’ll notice several obvious connections to its namesake motherland. Many of the...
Convenient French Phrasebooks
When traveling in a French-speaking country, it can be essential to bring along with you a French language phrasebook, no matter what your level of French happens to be. These books offer new...