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Calli Zarpas

La bise - complete guide to the French greeting kiss
La bise - complete guide to the French greeting kiss

La Bise: Complete Guide To The French Greeting Kiss

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…

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Tipping in France 101: How to Not Embarrass Yourself

Despite what you find elsewhere online, you should never feel pressured to leave a tip in France. Since a service fee is already included in your meal and all of the employees are paid a living wage, tipping in France is not required. Here’s why you should only leave a tip after a job well…

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French Liaison: The Trick to Knowing When To Use It

In French, a liaison is when the final consonant of certain words is pronounced and linked with the following word, which begins with a vowel. It’s not always easy to know when to a liaison occurs between two French words, but this grammar trick will help clear things up. 

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French Christmas traditions with decorated dinner table, candles and festive ambiance

Christmas in France — French Christmas Traditions Explained

Learn French this Christmas!👉 Marché de Noël (Christmas market) »👉 French Christmas vocabulary »👉 French Christmas songs » Updated October 12, 2025 — Written by Calli Zarpas — Guest Contributor to FrenchLearner If you’ve ever wondered what Christmas is really like in France, let me take you there. I spent the holidays here myself —…

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