Grammar Lessons

Finir – to finish

Finir - to finishThe regular -ir verb finir, "to finish," is normally pretty simple, but different prepositions and auxiliary verbs can make it a little tricky.

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Food and Drink

Food

Food
Food is a necessity, and can also be a source of great pleasure. Being able to talk about French food will come in handy while shopping, dining, traveling, and entertaining friends, so check out this lesson about French food, including the basic food groups and related vocabulary. Bon appétit !

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Food and Drink

Wine Names

French wine pronunciationKnowing how to pronounce the names of wines in French can be tricky - and that's even before you start drinking! Click on these names of the most common wines, varietals, and a few extra special wines to hear the proper pronunciation. À la vôtre !

Food and Drink

Wine à fond

Love it or hate it, Beaujolais Nouveau Day (on the 3rd Thursday in November) is the wine event of the year. But that young wine doesn't even touch la gloire du vin français, so let's take an in-depth look at everything to do with wine.

   

   

   

Sports

Volleyball

French volleyball terms
Whether on an indoor court or at the beach, competitive volleyball is played by two teams of six players. Informally, the teams can be any size or even one-on-one and require minimal equipment. Check out this list of French volleyball terms to enjoy playing or watching this popular game.

Linguistics

Facts about French

French facts
Learn some interesting facts about the French language while practicing your listening comprehension in this bilingual article.

   

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