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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is not celebrated in France, so here is some French vocabulary related to the American holiday.

Celebrate!

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French fun: Tongue Twisters - Les Virelangues

Thursday November 26, 2009
Tongue twisters, known as virelangues in French, are words or phrases which are repeated as quickly as possible as a test of the speaker's ability to correctly pronounce the succession of similar sounds. For French students, les virelangues provide an interesting insight into the French language as well as a way to practice phrases which are difficult even for native speakers.


French verb of the week: écrire

Thursday November 26, 2009
Learn simple verb conjugations, see similarly conjugated verbs (if any), and learn more with links to related lessons for this common French verb.
French verb conjugator

Mot du jour: pote
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French quiz: Thanksgiving vocabulary

Wednesday November 25, 2009
Even though Thanksgiving isn't a French holiday, you might want to talk about it in French... but can you? Test yourself with this quiz, or take a look at the Thanksgiving vocabulary list to review.
More French Tests

Mot du jour: mal-bouffe
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French vocabulary: Food

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Whether you're traveling in Europe or just going out to a local French restaurant, food is one of the necessities of life, so here are some key French words and phrases related to food.
More: How to read a French menu | French vocabulary

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