Today we’ll look at one of my favorite French expressions: Oh là là, which has a few different translations including “oh!”, “oh dear!”, “oh boy!”, “wow”, and “yikes”. It’s really more of an interjection and can be used in both positive and negative situations. In English, this expression has been changed to “ooo la la”. …
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Like many French letters, the French S can have different pronunciations or no pronunciation at all depending on the context. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to remember how and when to pronounce it.
Both French and English use the word touché. In English, touché is used when conceding to an argument. The French language also uses touché but has several other fun expressions used to make the same point. Keep reading learn these expressions and repeat with the audio! touché good or clever point!
Like the Eiffel Tower and crusty baguettes, la bise is emblematic of France. Greeting each other with air kisses on each cheek may appear exotic. But with a little savoir-faire, anyone can master this enigmatic French custom. Everything you need to know about la bise What is la bise? La bise, meaning kiss, specifically describes …
Imagine you’re walk into a warm French bakery filled with the scent of freshly baked bread, but you don’t know what or how to order. This post covers everything you need to know about baguettes in France – including how to pronounce the different varieties. baguette /bah-get/
