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Frenchies #84 — What French People Say… and What They Sometimes Mean**

Understanding implicit French without clichés or exaggeration In French, words are not always enough. The…

MireilleFebruary 3, 2026

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🇬🇧 Frenchies #83 — Why Perfect French Still Sounds Wrong

What advanced learners don’t understand about real fluency 🌱 Introduction This is usually the moment…

MireilleJanuary 19, 2026

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🇬🇧 Frenchies #82 — Polite French That Actually Sounds Rude

The invisible mistakes English speakers make (and why apps never teach them) 🌱 You’re polite.You choose…

MireilleJanuary 4, 2026

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🇬🇧 Frenchies #81 — The French “Galette des Rois”: Meaning, Traditions & Vocabulary

The complete guide to the Epiphany tradition in France 🌟 Introduction Every January, something delicious…

MireilleJanuary 4, 2026

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🇬🇧 Frenchies #80 — The Story of Saint Nicholas: History, Legends & Traditions

🇬🇧 Frenchies #80 — The Story of Saint Nicholas: History, Legends & Traditions The complete…

MireilleDecember 20, 2025

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🇬🇧 Frenchies #79 — 20 French Phrases English Speakers Often Get Wrong

🌱 Introduction French expressions can be tricky — especially for English speakers.Many phrases seem easy,…

MireilleDecember 19, 2025

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These mistakes in professional French are costing you opportunities!

Have you ever felt stressed before sending an email in French? Or hesitated to speak…

MireilleMarch 18, 2025

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The origin of languages, related languages, etc.

Language is the first means of communication to have existed on earth. In Neolithic times,…

MireilleAugust 8, 2023

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Why does French grammar seem difficult?

Why does French grammar seem difficult? French, or the language of Molière, seems difficult to…

MireilleJuly 20, 2023

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Cleanliness in France at the time of the kings? Why didn’t they wash? Wigs and perfume, etc.

Cleanliness in France at the time of the kings? Why didn't they wash? Wigs and…

MireilleJune 21, 2023