Meaning ‘to pull’, the French verb tirer is a handy one to have up your sleeve. From piggybank to handkerchief, many fun words and expressions take tire as their logical (and literal) *racine. Commit them to memory, then pull them out whenever you want to impress your French friends with your vocab.
(Larigot refers to a small flute played – often endlessly – in the Middle Ages)
*stem
It’s that time of year again, when we set the best intentions for the 12 months ahead. Whether you make them and break them or avoid them altogether, here are ten of the most common *bonnes résolutions across the globe.
With just over two weeks until Christmas, the clock is ticking to get those cadeaux de Noël* wrapped and under the tree. To boost your festive French vocab, here are the ten of the most common gifts given each year around the globe.
Original? Non* Appreciated? On verra*.
*Christmas gifts | *No | *We shall see
While we swelter through the arrival of spring, in France it’s time to tuck into comforting autumnal dishes like *les soupes et les gratins.
From root veggies to leafy greens, here’s what’s in season in the Northern hemisphere – *les légumes d'automne our French friends are enjoying.
*soups and gratins | *autumn vegetables
Does your winter sports repertoire begin and end with “*J’aime faire du ski?” Don’t worry, we can help. Read on and expand your horizons with this cheat sheet to *les sports d’hiver.
*I like skiing | *winter sports
Get your forty winks now, cycling fans, because Le Tour is back – and you know what that means. Kicking off on 5th July, the 112th edition of the premier international cycling event, Le Tour de France, will see 23 *équipes traverse 3,320 kilometres of picturesque terrain over three action-packed weeks. As plenty of eager Aussies swap sleep for late nights glued to SBS.
Want to impress your colleagues at the water cooler with your informed cycling chat? Here are a handful of phrases to pedal out in the local lingo.
You can find a more comprehensive list here.
*teams
If you prefer your holidays far from bustling cities and crammed coastal resorts, with a healthy dose of fresh air, Lonely Planet’s guide to the best hikes in France might be for you.
And, to ensure you fit right in on *la piste, we’ve also compiled *une liste of handy French hiking vocab to learn before *votre depart.
*the track | *a list | *your departure
Keen gardeners and chefs will know that each season means a different crop of delicious veg to roast, blanch, sauté or grill. With spring in full bloom in the northern hemisphere, here are *des légumes de printemps you might find on *ton assiette in France.
*some spring vegetables | *your plate
