French appetizers: 20 Hors d’oeuvres You Will Love

We’ve adopted the name “hors d’oeuvres” and many delicious recipes from France. But what appetizers, or apéritifs, do the French like to eat? Here are 20 mouthwatering examples from across the Atlantic to liven up your next dinner party, complete with recipe links.

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20 Most Famous French Women In History

We can learn a lot about a country through the larger-than-life personalities that shaped its culture. In that spirit, here’s our guide to the 20 most famous French women of all time, each a national icon that rewrote history.

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How To Watch French TV Online

To give language learners a helping hand, we’ve compiled a guide on how to watch French TV online. Ideal for anyone looking to spice up their viewing schedule or get some helpful French lessons wrapped up in engaging drama à la française.

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My Name Is in French: 6 Ways To Introduce Yourself

How do you say “My name is” in French?

If you want to introduce yourself in French, the most common way to say “My name is” is “Je m’appelle” (Pronunciation: ʒə ma pɛl). The literal meaning of je m’appelle is “I call myself”. In French, there are several other ways of introducing youself which we will cover on this page. Keep reading.

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10 Most Famous French Models

Paris Fashion Show is nothing without beautiful professionals to showcase the latest creations. From muse to icon, here are ten famous French models who have lit up the catwalks of Paris and beyond.

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How To Ask Questions In French

To ask a basic question in French, use the word est-ce que. For example, Est-ce que vous parlez français? (Do you speak French?). The rules for how to ask questions in French are quite complex. We will provide a complete explanation on this page with example sentences.

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Choisir Conjugation: How To Conjugate “To Choose” In French

The conjugation of choisir (Meaning: To choose; Pronunciation: ʃwaziʀ) is je choisis (I choose), tu choisis (you choose), il, elle choisit (he, she chooses), nous choisissons (we choose), vous choisissez (you choose) and ils, elles choisissent (they choose).

Choisir Conjugation:
Je choisis  I choose
Tu choisis You choose
Il/elle choisit He/she chooses
Nous choisissons We choose
Vous choisissez You choose
Ils/elles choisissent They choose
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Étudier Conjugation: How To Conjugate “To Study” In French

The conjugation of étudier (Meaning: to study; Pronounced: etydje) is j’étudie (I study), tu étudies (you study), il, elle étudie (he, she studies), nous étudions (we study) vous étudiez (you study) and ils, elles étudient (they study).

Étudier (to study) conjugation
J'étudie I study
Tu étudies You study
Il, elle étudie He, she studies
Nous étudions We study
Vous étudiez You study
Ils, elles étudient They study
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Breakfast in France – What Is The Typical French Breakfast?

What do the French eat for breakfast?

A typical breakfast in France includes tartines (bread, often baguettes), confiture (jam), beurre (butter), café au lait or hot chocolate for dunking and juice. Weekends are often marked with a trip to the boulangerie (bakery) to fill up on croissants and other viennoiseries.

But is there more to breakfast in France? To answer the question, we take a quick bite out of the petit-déjeuner typique.

Example of a French breakfast: Croissants, jam and juice
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Partir Conjugation: How To Conjugate “To Leave” In French

Partir (Pronunciation paʀtiʀ) means “to leave” in French. The conjugation of partir in the present tense is je pars (I leave), tu pars (you leave), il, elle part (he, she leaves), nous partons (we leave), vous partez (you leave) and ils, elles partent (they leave).

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