La Famille Belier, the film at the centre of last year’s every French conversation
When ‘La Famille Belier’ came out on the French screens in December 2014, it was the topic of many French conversation. Was it the best film you could ever see?…
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French conversation over a festive table
It is well known: The French way of life is mostly about good French conversation, wine and food! Christmas and New Year provide the best opportunity to engage in all…
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French conversation: A pre-Christmas tour of France
A pre-Christmas French conversation: A little tour of France at the festive period…
As the Christmas trees light up in France and across the world, what makes a Christmas typically…
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French conversation under the stars
What could be better after some good French conversation than to go for some star-gazing? That is exactly what some French Ignition members did last Wednesday at the Glasgow University…
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Learn French through the art of wine tasting
How do you like your French wine? Are you a sip on it type or a drink it slowly but steadily type? Our French and Canadian experts from Oddbins, Ben…
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Learning French vocabulary can be fun!
Learning French means learning new vocabulary as it is an essential part of any language acquisition and will increase your confidence when you engage in French conversation. However, it doesn’t…
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French conversation over a good raclette
Nothing beats a raclette on a cold winter night! Add to it a few bottles of wine and you've got a winning recipe for a good French conversation, regardless of…
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La Galette des Rois
Any opportunity not to let the festive season fade away to soon... And what could be better than doing just that the French way with an authentic Galette des Rois!…
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La semaine du gout
And very tasty it was too! Creme brulee aux trois fromages, boeuf bourguignon accompanied by pommes de terre Dauphinoise and to finish it all, the most fantastic creme brulee a…
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Voyage a Paris
Early morning on the 9th of October and we all gathered at Glasgow International airport, full of anticipation if somewhat still glazzy eyed from the early rise. Luckily, it was…
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Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrive!
TO LEARN FRENCH IS SO MUCH EASIER WITH A GLASS OF BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU!
Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrive - November 2013
It’s the time of year every wine connoisseur awaits…
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Beginners listening skills to improve your French conversation
French conversation is a two-way process whereby receiving the language is as important as producing it. Although the Net is an incredible resource when it comes to hearing spoken French,…
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Intermediate and advanced listening skills to improve your French conversation
This article is a follow-up from the previous one but this time, with intermediate and advanced levels in mind. How can I work on my listening skills in order to…
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French conversation with a taste of Algeria
Nothing gets a French conversation going like the titillating of taste buds. A few weeks ago, French Ignition organised a Algerian cooking demonstration and food tasting at Studio 93, in…
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French conversation: The Auld Alliance in Aix en Provence
On the 23rd of September, Edinburgh airport was swarmed with a group of French Ignition members jetting off to Aix en Provence for a French exchange. Here is Moira's account…
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