Our French Blog

Welcome to Easy French with Eliane – your go-to blog for learning French through culture, stories, and real-life experiences.

Whether you’re just starting to learn French or you’re an intermediate learner, this blog is designed especially for English speakers who want to make progress in an enjoyable, authentic way.

Here, you’ll explore the richness of French culture, expand your French vocabulary with practical words and expressions, and improve your understanding of French grammar through clear explanations. You can also dive into inspiring immersion outings, where French learning meets history and local traditions, and discover unique anecdotes from your French teacher’s life in France.

Every article connects language with French lifestyle, history, and traditions, helping you learn French naturally while experiencing the spirit of France. Whether your goal is to travel, connect with locals, or simply fall in love with the French language, you’ll find engaging content that makes learning French easier, richer, and more meaningful.

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Let’s make your French learning journey both effective and unforgettable!

picture of an apero serve in South of France during a French immersion program

🍸L’apéro en France : un rituel convivial à ne pas manquer

Join us on a fun journey through the French apéro: from Provence terraces to Parisian rooftops, discover regional variations, social rituals and how to immerse yourself fully in this convivial moment.
Humorous illustration of a three-legged duck, a peach, and a man struck by lightning, symbolizing unusual idioms you won't learn at school.

10 expressions françaises que vous n’apprendrez pas à l’école — et comment les utiliser en immersion

Ever wondered what French people really say in everyday life? Forget the textbook phrases — here are 10 authentic, funny, and useful French expressions you’ll never learn in school… and how to master them during your immersion in France!
Father and daughter painting Halloween pumpkins together, the little girl wearing a witch hat, illustrating Halloween French vocabulary and crafts.

🎃 Notre préparation d’Halloween 🎃

How do French families celebrate Halloween? Discover our fun preparations, from costumes and crafts to trick-or-treat adventures — and learn all the spooky French vocabulary along the way!
Fresh French baguette on a wooden table — symbol of French culture and language immersion with Eliane.

🥖 L’origine de la baguette : entre légendes, traditions et expressions françaises

Why do the French love their baguettes so much? Discover the legends, history, and idioms surrounding this crunchy symbol of France — perfect reading for French learners!
Cinematic illustration of the 1911 Mona Lisa heist at the Louvre, showing a man in a white smock carrying the painting through an empty museum hallway : perfect for a French learning blog on the French culture

🖼️Le vol légendaire de la Mona Lisa (21 août 1911)

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Read how a daring employee stole the Mona Lisa in 1911, changing art history — in bilingual format (French & English) — and learn key vocabulary for art lovers and French learners.
Image of the Louvre having just been robbed of these royal jewels and the Mona Lisa. Perfect for illustrating a blog article on learning the French language through current events

🎨💎 Le jour où le Louvre s’est fait cambrioler (encore une fois !)

Discover the daring 2025 Louvre robbery with a smile – a bilingual French-English blog post mixing history, humor and vocabulary for learners.
A hand crossing out missing days from the October 1582 calendar, symbolizing the ten days that disappeared — with a speech bubble saying “Learn French.” Perfect visual for a blog about French language learning and the history of time.

📅 Quand 10 jours ont disparu du calendrier

From “en un rien de temps” to “au bon vieux temps,” discover French idioms about time and the true story behind October 1582 — when 10 days vanished! A fun bilingual post for French learners.
Cartoon illustration of a colorful punch symbolizing the French word “coup,” showing a stylized fist with motion lines and comic-style energy burst, representing the power and impact of the word.

Le mot « coup » : petit mot français, grande histoire !

Why do French people use the word “coup” all the time? From coup de foudre to du coup, learn how this tiny word adds impact, emotion, and rhythm to everyday French.
Hand wearing a rubber glove cleaning a mirror with a sponge – French chores vocabulary illustration.

🧽 Les corvées en français – Tout le vocabulaire pour parler du ménage comme un natif ! (FR / EN)

Why do French people say passer l’aspirateur or passer un coup d’éponge? Explore all the French chores vocabulary, idioms, and cleaning expressions that make your French sound natural — from “vacuuming” to “throwing in the sponge!”
A crispy cone of Belgian-style fries (frites belges) – golden, double-fried perfection

🍟“French fries” or “Belgium fries”

Many immersion students wonder: are fries Belgian or French? Explore legends, linguistic quirks, and culinary history—bilingual, fun, and perfect for learners.
Brown cow grazing in a green field in the French countryside, perfect illustration of farm animals vocabulary.

Les animaux de la ferme – Farm Animals Vocabulary in French and English

Follow Elena at her grandparents’ farm and learn French farm animals vocabulary with English translations. Fun, cultural, and family-friendly!
Traditional French coq au vin recipe with chicken, wine, carrots, mushrooms – learn French vocabulary through cooking

Recette de coq au vin – Recette traditionnelle française & vocabulaire FLE

Learn how to cook coq au vin, a classic French recipe, while practicing essential French vocabulary (FLE). A delicious way to learn French!