Discover some popular French expressions with food. What does "to have the heart of an artichoke" mean? Or, "to fall in the apples"? Listen to find out! Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode être cœur d'artichaut / avoir un cœur d'artichaut = to fall in ove easily avoir la banane avoir la pêche / la patate / la frite avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez faire le poireau (poireauter) = to wait, hang around Etre une bonne poire = be a bit of a sucker, be easily taken in tomber dans les pommes = to faint Etre haut comme trois pommes avoir un petit pois à la … Read More →
Melbourne French Festival “Paris to Provence” 2015: another great edition!
The best Festival for lovers of all things French! End of November marks a very exciting time of the year for all French lovers: “Paris to Provence”, Melbourne French Festival is on at Como House and Gardens (South Yarra). This year, I had cancelled my participation as an exhibitor due to my pregnancy (I’ve just entered the third trimester!), which gave me the opportunity to enjoy the festival as a visitor. You may already have seen some of the Melbourne French Festival pictures that I’ve posted on my Facebook and my Instagram. Talking about pictures, I won second place at the photo … Read More →
FV 026 : Caramelicious, Award-Winning Salted Caramel
How does one transition from being a French professional horse-rider to becoming an award winning caramel-maker in Australia? This is Rémi’s unusual story! One thing’s for sure: passion shines throughout his story. In this episode, you will find out how Caramelicious was born and how this small business grew. You’ll also learn about the technical challenges that Rémi (and Breena!) had to work around, and if you are in Melbourne during the upcoming Paris to Provence French Festival in November, drop by and have a taste of the caramel yourself! (If you’re not in Melbourne, don’t worry: you can … Read More →
FV 025 : The Art of Making Macarons By Josephine
"Macarons are hard to make": is this a myth or a reality? In this episode, Joséphine will share her best tips to make good macarons. She opened her own boutique, "By Josephine" in Brunswick (near Melbourne CBD). We’ll also discuss how she learnt how to make macarons, where she finds the inspiration for her recipes and flavours. If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! Post your photos of macarons you made or you love on Instagram #macarons #frenchyourway. I’d love to see them! Episode Timeline [04 min 23 sec] How Joséphine arrived in Australia [06 min 24 sec] How Joséphine … Read More →
FYW 021 : What are the different names for soups in French?
If it’s the middle of winter for you too (or simply if you love food!), this episode will be deliciously heart-warming (and mouth-watering). I’ll go over a few different names to describe soups in French. You’ll also discover some popular French expressions with the word "soupe". Let me know what your favourite soup is! Reminder for those of you who can make it to Sydney for the BBR French World Festival; I’ll be there in the language area next to the kids corner and the pétanque! (Sydney, Circular Quay, 10-12 July 2015) Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this … Read More →
How to Add French to Your Daily Life
Here are tips on how you can add a bit of French language and culture outside formal lessons, in your everyday life. I’ve been inspired to write this article by Dennis, a student of French who recently asked me this question: “Right now I am learning French with 'study sessions' (I sit down, I study French), but then outside of that I'm not really 'using' French in my life - so I was wondering if there were things you would recommend for making it more a part of my life, even when I am not studying”. Thanks Dennis for the question! So, here are ideas about how you can improve your French by … Read More →