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BUSINESS FRENCH; BANKING GLOSSARY
Let's say you find yourself in a French speaking country and you need to make some bank transactions. Today's blog post will be of immense help to you as it spells out certain words and expressions that should help you interact efficiently in a bank; 1. Bank- une...
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Cotonou; the heartbeat of Benin
I remember quite vividly when we left the University of Ghana campus on a bus en route to Benin. You read right! A bus trip to Benin! Long trip but it was actually fun. After about 13 hours, we arrived in Cotonou. I had previously visited Benin but this time, I was...
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Lille; the junction of Europe
I made enquiries from my friends who were in France the previous year and the response was almost identical. "You will come back speaking excellent French.” Oh how confident I felt after those words. Alas, my days of just ‘bonjour’ and ‘au revoir’ would soon be over?...
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5 must-see places in Nantes
Fun-Fact: Did you know that the ever-famous Petit Beurre biscuits originates from Nantes, France? Nantes is one of the biggest cities in France, approximately 2 hours by train from Paris with very warm people, an affordable standard of living, and of course beautiful...
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Grasse, the heart of (French) perfume.
Nothing beats the smell of an ambrosial fragrance lingering in the atmosphere even minutes after being used. This, you only get from using quality perfume from household perfume brands such as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana,Ralph Lauren, Gucci Lancôme, Armani, etc who...
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5 must-visit places in Paris.
Undoubtedly one of the best tourist destinations in the world, Paris is definitely a place to visit. From the breath taking architecture to the classic art collections found in some of the most popular museums in the world to a wide range of 5 star restaurants and...
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LES ARGOTS:10 common French slangs every French beginner should know.
Every French beginner is definitely going to have some hair-scratching moments when he or she decides to have a casual conversation with a French or francophone person; there is a high probability that there will be a lot of new words or expressions. If you happen to...
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5 Useful Tips for Learning French (Part 1).
‘It's too difficult’ ‘Everyone else speaks English so why do I need to learn French’ ‘I'm not a language person' These are some of the numerous, yet very comprehensible excuses you often hear from people who have tried to learn French. A deeper probe will reveal to...
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Top 10 movies every French beginner should watch
In our quest to encourage the learning of French in a pragmatic manner, we highly advocate the use of audiovisuals; movies, short videos, documentaries. Below is a list of intriguing movies every French beginner should watch (in no particular order, of course) 1....
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