Category: Learn French

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…

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 idiomatic expressions can be hard to understand (as opposed to the expression “C’est la vie”), and French people love to use them all the time. Learning French expressions will help you to understand better French movies or French music. Some of those French idioms…