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The ten best untranslatable French words

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 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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Five things you’re doing wrong in French

May 28, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

New episode: Here’s what you’re probably getting wrong when you’re speaking French, according to Geraldine from Comme Une Francaise.

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19 curious observations about the French language

May 7, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

I’ve got the peach! Here are some oddities from the French language.

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30 strange things I’ve learned about French after four years in Paris

March 21, 2018September 1, 2019 Oliver Gee

French is an beautiful but unusual language. Here are some of the stranger points I’ve picked up over the years.

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Video: Eight tips for how to fake French

January 18, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Fake it til you make it.

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How to pronounce the hardest French words

December 2, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

With the help of a French teacher!

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Guadeloupe and French tongue twisters

November 13, 2017November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

We’re in Guadeloupe today, trying our hand at French tongue twisters with Laura K Lawless.

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

August 29, 2017November 6, 2019 Oliver Gee

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

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Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – which is a podcast, videos, and blog posts about Paris and France. I wrote Paris On Air and more recently Kylie the Crocodile.

I started this podcast in 2017 as a side gig – and now it’s among the top travel podcasts on Earth! Welcome to my website!

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