Have you heard of Stromae?

This half Belgian half Rwandan singer has become a real star in the last few years, both in France and in Belgium. His stage name, Stromae, is the verlan (a familiar way to speak in which you switch syllables, coming from the French à l’envers) for maestro. The...

French is a colourful language…

I’m sure you know this already, but French is a colourful language. You are about to discover that it can be as colourful as a wide range of fruit and veg! Here are some useful phrases you might want to try in friendly company as they are quite familiar. être...