Read this lesson on the French proverb En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil before you take off any clothes.

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April fool's! Find out how the French celebrate this silly holiday.

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Daylight saving time starts: lose an hour of sleep with the annual French expression passer à l'heure d'été.

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Idiomatic expressions can add color to your French - or in this case, a cute animal. Click the links for detailed lessons including sound files and usage examples.

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Find authenticity with this lesson on the French expression nature peinture.

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No wolves were harmed in the making of this lesson on the French proverb Quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queue.

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Take a look at this lesson on the French expression vite fait real quick.

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You know that "French" in French is français, but did you know this word is also used in many idiomatic expressions? Learn to speak broken French, plain French, perfect French, and more with this list of expressions with français.

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Learn about the informal French expression ne pas manquer d'air - if you've got the nerve for it.

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You need to thoroughly understand the French expression à fond.

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Find out why it matters that today isn't Mardi Gras with this lesson on the French expression ce n'est pas mardi gras aujourd'hui.

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An anapodoton is an expression, often a proverb, which is so well known that only the first part is spoken or written, leaving the rest to be filled in mentally by listeners and readers. Knowing common anapodotons is a clear indication of linguistic and cultural fluency, and offers a sense of shared understanding and community to speakers of a language.

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I swear this is a really useful French expression - promis, juré, craché !

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Find out if the French expression avoir l'air means what it seems.

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You'll feel good about yourself after reading this lesson on the French expression bien dans sa peau.

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