Category: Words And Phrases

The Good Life France team met a lady who came to France 6 years ago to live – she had been going back to London

  The festival of Halloween is celebrated in France but with not quite the same amount of enthusiasm as the US or UK. It has

French saying and proverbs: There are some expressions that mean the same the whole world over. In the French language and the English language there

You might think that the French alphabet for English speakers is not a problem. You might be wrong! We heard from someone that they had

A few commonly used terms that estate agents (immobiliers) in France use: Abri – shed Appartement meublé – furnished apartment Deux-pièces – one bedroomed apartment

In France, having a debate or an argument is considered healthy and intelligent.  The French believe that if you can’t have a good old row

French language exclamations! Our English speaking friends often want to know what to say in French to convey an exclamation such as Gordon Bennet or

Everyday French words – simple and quick to learn. Even being able to say “please” and “thank you” will make a difference both to your day

French number translation – don’t let those numbers flummox you when you have to spell them, for instance writing a cheque in France or filling

  So, you’ve spent all that money on French lessons and phrase books, you move to the North of France and guess what, the neighbours