Netflix’ Lupin: French Slang from Season 1 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…
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…
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 them for centuries and it won’t stop. English speakers, as in other languages tend to make words shorter, it is called Apheresis. There are many examples like the word ”because”…
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…
