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5 ways to make the most of a French tutor Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 17, 2022
If you’re learning French on your own, bravo! 🙌 As you progress, you’ll want to apply what you’re learning with a tutor. But working with a French tutor can be a big investment. If you’re considering working with a tutor, Catherine from the Transparent Connect Tutoring team is here to share five ways to bien…
Do More with the French Word of the Day Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 11, 2016
How many of you subscribe to our French Word of the Day? (If you’re not subscribed—don’t miss out!) How many of you open the email religiously, read and listen to the new word and phrase, then close the email and forget all about it? We’re not judging—you’re not the only one! That minute or two…
Beginner’s Guide to French (Free eBook) Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 28, 2016
If you’re a fan of this blog, you’ll love our new Beginner’s Guide to French. Here on the French blog, we post a variety of content for learners of all levels. For the beginners among us who haven’t combed through our archives, you may be missing some of our older, but extremely useful introductory content…
French Numbers 1 through 20 Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 17, 2012
When you’re ready for more, we’ve got French Numbers 1 – 100 and French Numbers 1 – 1,000 ready and waiting! 0 zĂ©ro [zay-ro] 1 un [uh] 2 deux [duhr] 3 trois [twa] 4 quatre [katr] 5 cinq [sank] 6 six [sees] 7 sept [set] 8 huit [weet] 9 neuf [nurf] 10 dix [dees]…
How To Feast Like the French Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 31, 2010
Although French restaurants might seem similar to the ones in North America, there are some differences you should know about. Eateries in France are essentially temples for worshiping food. Each part of the country has its own specialties which beguile your nose and tickle your taste buds. But in order to feast like the French…
How To Write A Résumé in French Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 25, 2010
Are you thinking about trying to get a job in a French-speaking country?  It would be a great language learning-experience, that’s for sure!  If you are, then you will need to know a few important things about writing a rĂ©sumĂ© for your prospective employer(s). 1. The first order of business? RĂ©sumĂ© literally means “summary”, so…
April Fools! … The Truth About the French Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 24, 2010
April Fools Day is almost here, so start planning your pranks! Have you actually wondered how the tradition started? It is hard to tell where April Fools day was first celebrated because no records about the custom were ever recorded until the eighteenth century. The custom is said to originate from Europe in the sixteenth…