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French Friendship Quotes from Poems and Proverbs | Lingvist

by Michelle Baumgartner | Mar 20, 2023 | Learn-french

French friendship quotes from idioms, poetry, proverbs, literature, and films can help you find just the right words to express your amicable feelings.

Unique Québécois French Words and Expressions | Lingvist

by Michelle Baumgartner | Mar 17, 2023 | Learn-french

Québécois French represents a unique mixture of history, geography, and culture, enriching the francophone world with its vibrant expressions.

Discover French Dialects Throughout the World

by Michelle Baumgartner | Feb 28, 2023 | Learn-french

French dialects show the diversity of French as a global language, connecting people and ideas from many countries and cultures.

8 of the best films to improve your French

by Michelle Baumgartner | Jan 18, 2023 | Learn-french

Become more fluent in French with some of the best films in French from around the world. Get the popcorn ready and enjoy!

13 Practical Tips for Learning French

by Jennifer Geacone-Cruz | Dec 8, 2020 | Learn-french

Find 13 practical tips here on how to learn French with confidence and overcome your fears (and the language) in the process. Check them out!

French-Speaking Countries

by Aubrie Amstutz | Feb 25, 2020 | Learn-french

French is spoken on 5 continents and in 29 countries, making it one of the most important and popular second languages to learn.

French Dictionaries

by Hilary | Oct 21, 2017 | Learn-french

Looking for some French dictionaries to help you with your French language learning? Here are our two favorite.

Avis vs Opinion in French

by Amaud T. | May 5, 2017 | Learn-french

What the difference in meaning and usage between "avis" and "opinion" in French?

France24 Free 24 Hour News Service

by Saoirse A. | Nov 12, 2016 | Learn-french

Learn about France24, an amazing resource if you are learning French!

4 Tips to Learning French in Record Time

Dec 22, 2015 | Learn-french

Do you feel overwhelmed learning French? Perhaps you even had a minor anxiety attack? We've all been there.

10 Local Sayings from French-Speaking Countries

Sep 14, 2015 | Learn-french

French speakers often use proverbs, sayings and expressions in the everyday's life. To make sure you don't get lost in translation, here is a selection of some local idioms from French speaking areas!

Do You Know These 10 “New” French Words?

Apr 23, 2015 | Learn-french

We have prepared a short compilation of the new “official” words in French, which have been added to dictionaries over the last few years, along with their meanings!

5 Mistakes French People Always Make

Mar 30, 2015 | Learn-french

You may have been learning French for a few weeks now. Or maybe you are just planning to start. Either way, you might be afraid of practicing your speaking skills; afraid of making mistakes.

It’s Francophonie Day !

Mar 20, 2015 | Learn-french

Today, on March 20, is the official International Francophonie Day. It should be easy to find various events to learn more about the French culture or exchange thoughts with French speakers.

Learn 1000 French Words in Just 14 Hours

Mar 9, 2015 | Learn-french

In December we asked an unsuspecting member of the public, Kristel, 28, to try out Lingvist for 2 weeks and tell us how it improved her French. The results were breathtaking.

Day 14: French Experiment Done!

Dec 16, 2014 | Learn-french

Kristel has finished her 14 day French experiement with Lingvist. Find out more about her experience!

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