French Archives - The Gymglish blog

4 untranslatable French words to keep in your back “poche” at all times

It goes without saying that learning French is good idea, probably healthier than going to the gym or reading books.

The 10 most common French grammar mistakes English speakers make

Thought grammar was a mere detail in your language learning process? We’re here to deliver some bad news: you’ve got it all wrong.

by Gymglish

7 French idioms deciphered

French is a rich idiom with plenty of expressions that can be considered, well, bonkers.

by Olivia

5 French insults that won’t start a fight but would still be considered rude

There are numerous ways to insult a French person. Tug on their beret, penetrate their mime box, cut a piece of cheese improperly, or take the ultimate risk and don’t look them in the eye while raising a glass.

by Olivia

5 watchable French series that will improve your French (and possibly entertain you)

With the arrival of streaming media platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney and Apple TV, people have yet another reason to not make eye contact on public transport.

by Olivia

Learning French through stand-up

Movies, books, documentaries, podcasts, songs… these are all things that exist, as well as things that can help you progress in your language journey.

by Gymglish

9 timeless French movies every French person has seen at least once

Whether you’re headed for a wine-tasting trip to Bordeaux, a surf weekend in Biarritz, a ski excursion to Annecy or a midnight run to the épicerie, you’re likely to encounter French people along the way.

by Olivia

Five French documentary films to learn French

Films, songs, podcasts, books… why not give documentaries a try? Ever since Netflix started producing them, people are starting to realize they have existed for nearly a century.

by Gymglish

5 French grammar rules that will give you nightmares

We’ve established that English grammar is no walk in the park, but French grammar gives English speakers a run for their money in terms of pure frustration. Ooh la la is an understatement.

by Olivia

5 songs to learn French effortlessly

What’s more fun than learning a language by singing along to a catchy tune? Movies, TV series, books and documentary movies of course, but that’s not the point.