Category: Learn French

Popularized in the 1930s in the United States with the emergence of comic books, French and Belgian comics (Bandes dessinées, literally means drawn strips) spread to Europe between the wars, thanks in particular to the release of classics such as the Adventures of Tintin or…

Whether you have a good level of French or only know a few words, there is a French phrase that you have heard a thousand times: “voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?“ What does it mean? How is it pronounced? Where does it come from?…

Because of its many meanings, “voilà” is by far one of the most used words in France… but not only. Indeed, the term is used in many other languages, such as English, Italian or Spanish. That’s why we decided to make you discover the different…

Whether you speak English or French, chances are you’ve heard the expression “je ne sais quoi” used in a variety of situations. Today, we explain all about the origins and meaning of “je ne sais quoi”, which happens to be one of the oldest French…

Like many French expressions, the word “touché” has been widely exported internationally, so much so that you will hear it used more often by English speakers than by French speakers. Today, we’re going to show you the different meanings of the word “touché”, the expressions…

Like “sacrebleu“, “voulez-vous coucher avec moi” or “omelette du fromage“, “c’est la vie” is one of the best known French expressions internationally. Many English speakers even use the expression in their daily lives. Where does the expression come from? What does “c’est la vie” really…

A few weeks ago, we made you discover the meaning of the expressions “oh là là” and “mon ami“, today, we focus on the meaning of sacrebleu, a French insult well known by foreigners. What does the expression “sacrebleu” mean? According to the Larousse definition…

If you’re a fan of memes and speak a little English, chances are you’ve heard some Americans talk about “omelette du fromage“, often accompanied by their best French accent. Today, we explain where this expression comes from and why it has become so popular in…

In the English-speaking world, there are many clichés about French expressions and the way they are used by French people. A few weeks ago, we talked about the expression “oh là là“, or recently “touché“. Today, we are going to talk about the use and…

Seen from abroad, the French expression “oh la la” is inseparable from the French language and the French, as the expression c’est la vie. Often used with a sexual connotation in the Anglo-Saxon world, “oh la la” is used in a radically opposite way in…