50 French slang words that your teacher hides from you
There is always a huge difference between a language that you are learning in the classroom and the language that you are learning in a specific country. You will realize that the most important words are French slang words. You will need it to understand…
What is the backward French slang of Verlan?
Languages like French or English are a kind of “living entities” and people still modify it for centuries and it won’t stop. English speakers, as other languages tend to make words shorter, it is called Apheresis. There are many examples like the word ”because” that…
The curse of being named Kevin in the French culture
One day I meet an Irish guy named Kevin at an “apéro” (pre-drink party). We were in Paris, talking about the French culture and he told me: “I don’t understand why French people start to laugh when I say that my name is Kevin!” Kevin…
What is being a Footix in France?
You can hear this in a French football conversation: “You are a Footix” but, What is a Footix in the French culture? As you can see in the word “Footix”, you can see the word “Foot”. Yes, this is linked with the number one sport…