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The Three Best French TV shows on Netflix [2020]

ByDana Hooshmand November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

A selection of the three best French TV shows on Netflix, whether you’re just trying to watch for fun, or learning French.

France | French | Languages

How To Say “What” in French — The 6 Ways to Express It

ByDana Hooshmand October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

A simple guide to saying “what” in French.

France | Travel

Arabic & Middle Eastern Restaurants in Paris

ByDana Hooshmand December 6, 2019February 8, 2020

Our favourite kebabs, falafel, tajines, and koubideh of the City of Lights.

French | France | Languages

All the Best French Movies on Netflix

ByDana Hooshmand November 17, 2019August 20, 2020

A selection of the best French movies on Netflix — all a little non-traditional, all great.

Languages | France | French | Spain | Spanish

French vs Spanish — Four Core Similarities and Differences

ByDana Hooshmand November 7, 2019February 8, 2021

All the similarities and differences between French and Spanish: vocabulary, core grammar, pronunciation, geographic spread, and a discussion of whether you should learn French or Spanish.

French | Culture | Editorial | France

Remembering French in a New France

ByDana Hooshmand September 23, 2019March 3, 2020

How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.