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Ten things (besides bread) that the French call a ‘baguette’

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 Oliver Gee

Look, it’s Harry Potter and his magic baguette.

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Meet the guys teaching French and French culture to millions of people

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Hannah Coyle

AT Frenchies: The two Parisians who have taken the internet by storm with their observations of the French language and more.

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Here’s how we raise a trilingual child in Paris

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Oliver Gee

On the podcast this week we talk about raising our nearly-three-year-old son in three languages: French, Swedish, and English.  It’s …

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Ten of my favourite words in the French language

January 22, 2024April 9, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here are ten of my favourite words in the French language. Perfect reading over a coffee at your local “QG”.

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11 hacks to make learning French more fun

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Oliver Gee

Polyglot YouTuber Nathaniel Drew shares his tips for learning French in this week’s episode of The Earful Tower podcast.

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Culture Clash!! The risks of using French phrases in English

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 Oliver Gee

Are foreign phrases à la mode?

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13 tips to improve your spoken French – without studying

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Oliver Gee

My personal tips for how you can improve your spoken French – without having to take a French course.

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The ten best untranslatable French words

August 17, 2020June 11, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are the ten best French words that you won’t find in English.

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An interactive French lesson with French Today

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Oliver Gee

In this episode, Camille from French Today guides us through a real-time lesson in French grammar, pronunciation, and some tricky words that typically catch out many intermediate students.

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Should you ask French people to correct your French?

November 18, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

Today it’s an episode with Camille from French Today and we’re talking about the whole idea of asking French people to “correct you” when you’re speaking French with them.

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Why do French people always answer me in English (and what can I do about it)?

October 22, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: How can I make the French speak French, with Camille from French Today.

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Tips for raising a bilingual child (from someone who’s done it)

August 19, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Olivier from French Today talking about how he grew up in a multi-lingual family, and how he raised his daughter to be fluent in English and French.

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You probably know more French than you think you do

July 22, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s time for your monthly dose of French chat with Camille from French Today – and she says we all probably speak better French than we think. Here’s how to harness your knowledge.

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Hacks and shortcuts for learning French quickly

May 23, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s a bonus episode with Camille from French Today with tips for learning the French language more efficiently.

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Which French should I learn? Tackling the many different French ‘registers’

April 29, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s Camille from French Today discussing the different types of formalities in French and how you should go about learning them.

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Tips for how to start learning French

March 21, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

It’s the age old question: How should I learn French? And Camille from French Today answers it in this bonus podcast episode.

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How to say ‘I love you’ in French

February 14, 2019January 4, 2020 Oliver Gee

On this bonus podcast episode it’s my favourite language teacher, Camille from French Today. We recorded it for Valentine’s Day …

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Tips for speaking French if you’re a beginner

January 24, 2019January 13, 2020 Oliver Gee

French beginner? Here are some tips from a leading expert on how to tackle the French language. Good luck!

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