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French Phrases - Most Common French Phrases
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Learn the most useful and common French phrases. -
Vive la France ! French Expression
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Learn about the meanings and uses of the French expression vive la France. -
Learn French at About - French Lessons, Quizzes, and Articles
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Previous French lessons, quizzes, and articles, from Learn French at About -
Sitemap of Learn French at About
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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
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Friday, May 25, 2012
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Mot du Jour - Learn a French Word a Day
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
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Friday, May 25, 2012
A new French word posted every weekday, with pronunciation, examples of usage, and related words. -
Fooding - Franglais
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Friday, May 25, 2012
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Learn about the franglais word Fooding: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used? -
A priori - French Expression
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Friday, May 25, 2012
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Learn about the Latin expression a priori as it is used in French. -
Si tu veux - French Expression
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Friday, December 05, 2008
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression si tu veux mean and how is it used? -
Manger le morceau - French Expression
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Friday, November 28, 2008
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
What does the idiomatic French expression manger le morceau mean and how is it used? -
All About Devoir
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Devoir is one of the most common French verbs. It is irregular in conjugation and has a number of different meanings related to concepts like obligation and probability. -
Il l'a fait soi-même - French Mistake
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Contre - French Preposition
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The French preposition contre usually means against, but has a few other meanings depending on what it's used with. -
National French Week - La Semaine du français
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Sunday, November 02, 2008
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), National French Week is an annual celebration of French language and francophone cultures. AATF organizations, Alliance franç... -
French-Themed Celebrations
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
For Francophiles, any time is a good time to celebrate French, but there is one holiday in particular that cries out for a French-themed party: Bastille Day. Here are some ideas for a party with so... -
le Quatorze Juillet - Fête Nationale
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Saturday, July 09, 2011
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Qu'est-ce que la Révolution française et le jour de la prise de la Bastille ? -
French Vocabulary Related to National Holidays and Patriotism
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Monday, July 03, 2006
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
In honor of the 4th of July (American Independence Day), Bastille Day, Canada Day, and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, here is a list of French vocabulary related to national holidays. -
Canada Day - Fête du Canada
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
July 1st is Canada Day, the national day of Canada. It celebrates the birth of the modern country with outdoor events like parades, fireworks, and picnics. -
La Marseillaise - Hymne national français
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Sunday, July 03, 2005
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Read the words and listen to the French national anthem - La Marseillaise -
La Marseillaise - French National Anthem - Translated into English
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Sunday, July 03, 2005
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Read the words to the French national anthem La Marseillaise translated into English -
French Language in Canada
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Monday, October 25, 2004
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A short explanation of the French language in relation to Canada. -
Vive le vent - French Christmas Carol
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Friday, October 09, 2009
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Lyrics for Vive le vent, the French equivalent of the Christmas carol -
French Presentatives ~ Les Présentatifs
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Thursday, August 25, 2005
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
French presentatives are terms which introduce something at the same time that they emphasize it. They are not a single part of speech, but rather a category of terms which includes various preposi... -
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Bastille Day - French National Holiday
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Friday, July 01, 2011
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn about Bastille Day, the French national holiday which celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution. -
Vivre - French Expressions with Vivre
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Friday, May 29, 2009
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn how to be at peace, move with the times, live to a ripe old age, and more with this list of expressions with vivre. -
How French Has Influenced English
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The English language has been shaped by a number of other languages over the centuries, and most English speakers know that Latin and German were two of the most important. What a lot of people don... -
Happy Birthday in French - French Vocabulary Related to Birthdays
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Thursday, July 27, 2006
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Learn how to say - and sing! - happy birthday in French, plus more French vocabulary related to birthdays and other special occasions. -
Vocabulary related to French and France
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Thursday, February 09, 2006
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
When describing France, particularly in writing, the French like to use a variety of terms rather than constantly repeating français and la France. Here are the most common synonyms for French... -
French Subjunctive - Special Uses - Usages particuliers du subjonctif
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Monday, December 12, 2005
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Although the French subjunctive is most often used in subordinate clauses, it can also be used in main or independent clauses. -
How to Count in French Video
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Learn how to count in French so that you can expand on your French vocabulary and build your speaking skills. Watch this how-to video from About.com to learn how to count in French.

