Netflix' Lupin Season 2: French Slang Explained in English
Welcome back for this second blog post about the French slang words from season 2 of the Netflix series Lupin. Hopefully, this article will help you with some of the French words you didn’t understand well. The series is still good in this second part…
The Decathlon Store: The French IKEA Sporting Goods Outlet
History of the Decathlon Brand Today, Decathlon is a company that is no longer to be presented to the French. With a great experience in the distribution of sports and leisure equipment, it has become a real brand with its own identity. From its creation,…
Polo and Pan: The Mystical French Duo to Listen to Now
Everything You Need to Know about the Music Group Polo & Pan Polo and Pan is a French musical duo founded in 2013. For several years, the group has been performing behind the decks of many Parisian clubs. Nevertheless, the tandem is now known for…
10 English Words with Unexpected Meanings in French
Same same but different, the French language might have some funny words for English speakers with other meanings. If you know some, let me know about it! From my knowledge, only one comes to mind with the French brand Daddy selling sugar in the French…
French Tacos: A Trendy Fast Food with Mysterious Origins
The French Tacos A French taco, also known as a “tacos lyonnais” (taco from Lyon), is a fast-food dish usually composed of a grilled flour tortilla folded around a filling of French fries, cheese, and meat. It is currently a real phenomenon that has become…
Fête de la Musique: A Popular Musical Street Party
La Fête de la musique an unique music event in France La Fête de la musique is one of the most famous festivities in France. Indeed, who says Fête de la musique says all types of music from rock to jazz to electro. Moreover, it…
Netflix' Lupin Season 1: French Slang Explained in English
The global commercial success of this Netflix series obliged me to have a look at it. After only 28 days after its release, there were 70 million households who have watched the series, according to Netflix. It is even more than the successful series of…
10 Old-School French Rap Artists: Back to Basics
Here is a list of iconic old-school French rap artists. I have to say it was hard to make this selection but this is a personal selection for sure I could add many more French rap singers. Those artists are mostly coming from the era…
French Apéro: The Art of Enjoying Life
This meal is a convivial moment that is usually shared with friends and family. We often hear about the word “Apéro” in French slang. Although it is a very popular term, some of the non-French might have trouble understanding its true meaning. Discover the origin…
French Swear Words: Learn to Curse Like a Local!
Disclaimer: you will learn many popular French swear words explained in English. This blog post might be not appropriate for a young audience. Probably in every culture people love to swear but from my experience, as a French, I think French people positioned themselves amongst…
