What is the backward French slang of Verlan?
Language like French or English are kind of “living entities” and people still modify it from 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 sometimes…
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 are a Footix” You can hear this in a French conversation 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 in…