French and France

The difference between "Depuis" and "Pendant"?

French Micro-Tip – How to use “Depuis” and “Pendant” ?

Depuis ou pendant ? Two simple words, but often confused. Discover the essential difference for expressing duration in French! ➡️ J’habite au Japon depuis 20 […]

Talking about the past in French

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Les genres cinématographiques ?

January 22, 2022February 1, 2022 Herve T. No comments

Film genres in French Une liste de vocabulaire pour parler des genres de films. | A vocabulary list for talking about movie genres. Français English […]

Bonjour à tous !

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Bienvenue sur le nouveau site de French and France ! Welcome to the new French and France website!

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Online French lessons!

August 12, 2021January 20, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

As the French classes are conducted via Skype or Zoom, I can teach you no matter where you are, in the comfort of your home […]

Vocabulary: Countries in French

May 20, 2020April 6, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

Français English Les pays Countries le Japon Japan le Canada Canada le Mexique Mexico le Luxembourg Luxembourg le Brésil Brasil la France France la Corée […]

Cinq films français à voir/Five French movies to see

February 15, 2020January 20, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

1/ Un taxi pour Tobrouk (Taxi to Tobruk) 1961 Réalisé par (Directed by) : Denys de La Patellière Avec (Starring) : Charles Aznavour Lino Ventura […]

How to use “Faire” (to make/to do)?

February 8, 2020February 1, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

This is a very important French verb as it means to make/to do and as it is used in many idiomatic expressions. 1/ Conjugation (present) […]

Faire des crêpes / Making French crepes (French vocabulary in context)

March 12, 2019January 20, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

Liste des ingrédients 250 g de farine tamisée4 œufs450 ml de lait légèrement tiède2 c.* à soupe de rhum ambré1 sachet de sucre vanillé ou […]

Valentine’s Day in France

February 10, 2019January 20, 2022 Herve Tisserand 1 comment

Français Le 14 février, c’est la Saint-Valentin, la fête des amoureux. La Saint-Valentin est une fête très ancienne. En France, les couples s’offrent de petits […]

French comparatives

January 23, 2019January 20, 2022 Herve Tisserand No comments

First, the words used to compare: plus…que (more…than/___er than) for superior comparisons moins…que (less…than) for inferior comparisons aussi…que (as…as) or autant que (as much/many as) for equal comparisons 1/ With […]