David Issokson

One of the first things you’ll have to do upon arrival in a French speaking countries is get some local currency. Here you’ll find all the phrases you’ll need to know for currency (money) exchange.

If you’re planning a trip to France one of the most important and basic things to learn is how to read signs. This is a brief list of the most important signs you’ll need to know.

Être au bout du rouleau is a French expression meaning to be worn out.

The French expression “casser sa pipe” translates literally to “to break your pipe”. This is an informal and slang expression.

Avoir un coup de pompe is an informal French idiom that translates literally to “to get a hit of the pump” and means “to feel tired all of a sudden”, “to be drained” or “to feel beat”.