Learn this useful vocab to tell the scammers to get lost – with varied degrees of politeness!
A selection of poems paying homage to our sacred Mountain, Mount Canigou
Have a go at our latest quiz to find out just how much you know about the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Ils ont changé ma chanson, originally by Melanie but sung here in French by Dalida
This French version of Abba’s ‘The Winner Takes it All’ was brought out by Mireille Mathieu in 1981, in collaboration with ABBA themselves, who both produced it and sang in the backing group.
Some Tour de France french vocab to help you follow the race.
Useful Vocabulary Les vagues – waves La houle – swell Une marée basse/haute – low/high tide Les moutons – white horses Le littoral – coastline Les algues – seaweed Une bouée – rubber ring Un seau — bucket Une pelle — shovel Un râteau — rake Un coup de soleil – sunburn…..
We all learn differently, and as we grow older, one of the greatest blocks to learning is memory. And yet many of us can still sing along to new songs – and remember the words!
The word ‘pompier’ comes from the verb ‘pomper’ (to pump), referring to the manual fire pumps that were originally used at fires.
Test your French and have a bit of a giggle at the same time!