French

The Verlan of French Rap

Verlan, the French back-slang born in the suburbs, found its ultimate expression in hip-hop. More than just street talk, it…

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The Great Cipher of Louis XIV

For over 200 years, the secrets of France's Sun King, Louis XIV, were locked away in a fiendishly complex code…

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Verlan: The Real-Time Cipher of Paris

Ever heard a conversation in Paris that sounded like garbled French? You've likely encountered Verlan, a spoken 'cipher' that inverts…

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The First Language Ban: The Story of the Acadian Expulsion

The Acadian Expulsion of 1755 was far more than a military maneuver; it was one of North America's first major…

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That French ‘R’ Sound? Here’s How to Nail It.

The infamous French 'R' can feel like an impossible hurdle for English speakers. But what if the secret to mastering…

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The Annoying ‘e’ in ‘Nous Mangeons’ Explained

Ever been frustrated by that extra 'e' in 'nous mangeons'? This seemingly random spelling quirk has a surprisingly simple explanation…

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À or De? The Question That Haunts French Learners

Does a verb take 'à', 'de', or nothing at all before another verb? This common point of confusion for French…

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Aller: The Verb That’s More Than ‘To Go’

Think the French verb 'aller' just means 'to go'? Think again. This powerhouse verb is your ticket to expressing the…

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The Most Beautiful French Love Quotes

Ever wondered why French is called the language of love? We delve into its romantic soul by exploring 10 of…

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French Idioms That Make No Sense

Why would a French person say they 'have a cockroach' when they're feeling blue, or 'fall in the apples' when…

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