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Virginie Paradis
Apr 14, 20162 min read
Jazz à Vienne
Jazz lovers are you here? I have some fun news for you. Or should I say, we have some fun news for you as today our French special guest...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 24, 20162 min read
Let’s discover Lyon… cinéma
Today I’m taking you on a virtual trip to my wonderful home town LYON! Did you know it was the second biggest city in France? Not many...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 17, 20161 min read
Cut French words in half. Get some cool slang.
My friend Linda (Linda I hope you are reading this!) recently made a list of fun slang French words and expressions and I loved it so...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 10, 20161 min read
6 French Timely Expressions
On Sunday we are going to change our clocks! Loosing an hour of sleep is not great but the longer days are so worth it, non? Today I want...
Virginie Paradis
Mar 7, 20162 min read
Uncover Le Mystère of French Prepositions
Prepositions are tough, and they can let you feel frustrated because it never seems to make sense which one to use, you just have to...
Virginie Paradis
Feb 25, 20161 min read
7 French Love Expressions
Today is our last day of Love themed February so let’s have some fun with 7 French Love Expressions! Vous êtes prêts? 1- Avoir un coup de...
Virginie Paradis
Feb 18, 20162 min read
Most amazing French Love Affair
It seems to me this should be the most famous French Love Affair! But it isn’t. So that’s why I decided to talk about it! Today, I am...
Virginie Paradis
Feb 11, 20162 min read
Unusual Ménage à Trois… made in France!
When I type “ménage à trois” in the Internet pretty much all the pictures show 1 man & 2 women. Besides the fact that it’s kind of...
Virginie Paradis
Feb 4, 20162 min read
12 Romantic French Pet Names
It’s February meaning it’s almost Valentine’s Day! I decided to dedicate this month to… l’Amour! Last week I showed you 7 Ways to Say I...
Virginie Paradis
Jan 28, 20162 min read
7 Ways to say I Love You in French
It’s almost February. I’s almost Valentine’s Day! So I decided to start a Love Theme until the end of February. Today, I’m going to show...
Virginie Paradis
Dec 31, 20152 min read
Happy New Year – How to become a little bit French in 2016
Bonne Année à tous! Happy New Year to you all! And a big YOUPI for 2016! 2015 was quite the year and I have a feeling 2016 will be even...
Virginie Paradis
Dec 23, 20152 min read
Joyeux Noël + bonus dialogue
Joyeux Noël mes amis! Ok ok I’m a little early, I know! So let’s just say Joyeux Noël week! Plus if you watched last week’s video, then...
Virginie Paradis
Dec 17, 20151 min read
Differences between French & American Christmas
So you think Christmas is the same in France because, well, it’s a Christian holiday! So same Christian traditions, right? Wrong! I’m...
Virginie Paradis
Dec 10, 20152 min read
Want to come to Lyon with me?
Want to travel to Lyon with me? Let’s start with a virtual visit today… followed by a real trip next September 2016! You are not super...
Virginie Paradis
Nov 12, 20151 min read
10 Awesome Presents for your Francophile Friends
Halloween is gone, next thing is Thanksgiving… or is it? Not in France! There is no Thanksgiving in France so our next thing is...
Virginie Paradis
Oct 29, 20152 min read
How to ask a French question made easy
I remember learning English at school in France and always dreading having to ask questions. Why? Because the usual format as a student...
Virginie Paradis
Oct 8, 20152 min read
Marie-Antoinette never meant to be Queen of France?
How much do you know about Marie-Antoinette’s Austrian childhood? That she was a bit of a tom boy? That she was a bad student? That all...
Virginie Paradis
Oct 1, 20151 min read
How to improve your French with Marie-Antoinette
Oui! Today Marie-Antoinette herself is helping you with your French conversation and your knowledge of French history! Pas mal, non? You...
Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20153 min read
France in the 1930’s… it’s a mess!
1930’s France, and particularly Paris, rhymes with glamor, excitement, and culture. All you have to do is think of those chic, sexy,...
Virginie Paradis
May 16, 20144 min read
Are the French really miserable?
You must have been reading it all over the newspapers and magazines: France is the most miserable nation of the world. Oh non!!!...
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