The most frightful time of the year is approaching fast. For Francophiles or anyone looking for original Halloween costumes, we’ve found ten fun and unique ideas to add a French twist to trick-or-treating. Six for women and four for men, with all the relevant information. Marie-Antoinette Halloween Costume If she were alive today, France’s last …
Bonjour! My name is David Issokson. I’ve been teaching French since 2014 and have helped hundreds of students to build a solid foundation in the language. One question that frequently comes up in my lessons is: “Which French grammar book should I buy?” In this post I review my collection of grammar books and for …
Published September 20, 2023 • Updated April 9, 2026 with new example sentences — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France. 🥐 Croissant pronunciation The pronunciation of croissant is /kʁwa.sɑ̃/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like …
French Canadian last names such as Côté, Lévesque, Lamontagne and Gagne are very common in the United States, especially in New England. Inevitably, many have been anglicized over time and sound completely different with a French accent. This post covers thirty common French-Canadian last names and explains how to pronounce them correctly in French (with …
One of the single biggest challenges for all students learning French is the learning of verb conjugations. This process can take a very long time. I had a look at the course “French Verb Drills” by French Today to decide whether or not I’d recommend it to my own students. In short, the answer is …
