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Jobs Using French (or other languages) Created: Friday, April 08, 2011 Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013
Many people love French and would like to find a job - any job - where they can use it, but they are not sure what kind of job that might be. Here is an introduction to some of the jobs that langua...
larguer Created: Thursday, September 18, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
What does the French word larguer mean? How is it pronounced and used?
Mot du Jour - Learn a French Word a Day Created: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013
A new French word posted every weekday, with pronunciation, examples of usage, and related words.
Learn French at About - French Lessons, Quizzes, and Articles Created: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013
Previous French lessons, quizzes, and articles, from Learn French at About
French-Themed Celebrations Created: Sunday, July 10, 2011 Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013
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...
National French Week Created: Sunday, November 02, 2008 Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013
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...
Top French Grammar Terms Created: Monday, December 10, 2007 Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013
When you start learning a foreign language, you'll have a head start if you're already familiar with grammar terms related to things like parts of speech in your own language. If you don't know the...
How French Has Influenced English Created: Monday, July 27, 2009 Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013
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...
Savoir - French Expressions with Savoir Created: Friday, May 29, 2009 Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Learn how to say knowledge is power, make up your mind, God only knows, and more with this list of expressions with savoir.
Je ne sais quoi Created: Sunday, August 11, 2013 Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013
The French expression je ne sais quoi has a certain something - learn all about it.
C'est pas tes oignons Created: Sunday, July 29, 2007 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
What does the idiomatic French expression c'est pas tes oignons mean? None of your business! Click to learn about it anyway.
Today in Francophone History Created: Friday, March 09, 2007 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Today in Francophone History Created: Friday, March 09, 2007 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Today in Francophone History Created: Friday, March 09, 2007 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Today in Francophone History Created: Friday, March 09, 2007 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Today in Francophone History Created: Friday, August 04, 2006 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
Today in Francophone History Created: Saturday, October 28, 2006 Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Learn about important dates in French and francophone history: famous birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
French Geography [Quiz] Created: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French Facts [Quiz] Created: Monday, October 08, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Sports in Francophone Countries - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Monday, September 24, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French and Francophone Economics - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Monday, June 11, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French and Francophone Literature - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Sunday, June 10, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Important Dates - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Sunday, May 27, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Art - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Saturday, May 26, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Depuis vs Il y a - [French Temporal Expressions] Created: Thursday, March 01, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Depuis vs Il y a - French Temporal Expressions Created: Thursday, March 01, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
Test on the French temporal expressions depuis and il y a.
French Adverbs - Les Adverbes [Test] Created: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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Manquer - To Miss [French test] Created: Friday, November 16, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French Possessive Adjectives - [French Test] Created: Saturday, July 28, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French and Francophone Architecture - French Culture [Quiz] Created: Monday, July 16, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French Demonstrative Pronouns - Pronoms démonstratifs] Created: Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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French Stressed Pronouns - Pronoms disjoints Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 Updated: Friday, August 09, 2013
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