https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed This is something of a trait among French people so it's as well to know the phrase for it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261002/french-word-of-the-day-ne-pas-mcher-ses-mots Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:26:30 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-ne-pas-mcher-ses-mots We all know that drama is part of good storytelling. But some people go a little bit too far. Here is the perfect French phrase for when you next see this happening. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261002/french-expression-of-the-day-cest-du-bidon Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:28:24 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-cest-du-bidon This French word doesn't always mean the same thing as the English "just". https://www.thelocal.fr/20261001/french-word-of-the-day-juste Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:56:28 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-juste If you ever find yourself absolutely starving, this is a useful French word to know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260930/french-word-of-the-day-fringale Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:59:11 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-fringale This French word might come in handy if you want to compliment a friend’s outfit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230717/french-word-of-the-day-les-fringues Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:58:20 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-les-fringues This French expression is all about making a big impression. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260928/french-expression-of-the-day-en-grande-pompe Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:01:19 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-en-grande-pompe Why would a hospital be laughing at charity? This is one of those French expressions that doesn't translate literally. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-word-of-the-day-cest-lhpital-qui-se-fout-de-la-charit Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:32:58 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-cest-lhpital-qui-se-fout-de-la-charit A daube is a delicious and hearty French stew - but this expression is not something that you would aspire to. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-expression-of-the-day-cest-de-la-daube Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:29:36 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-cest-de-la-daube Despite the reference to a cart, this French expression has nothing to do with one in its modern usage. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260925/french-expression-of-the-day-etre-charrette Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:56:08 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-etre-charrette This French expression can be used in everyday situations as well as in more serious contexts involving fraud or crime. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260924/french-expression-of-the-day-coup-monte Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:36:30 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-coup-monte This French word isn't only used to talk about a cook. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260923/french-word-of-the-day-chef Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:05:55 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-chef This French word actually has German origins... https://www.thelocal.fr/20260922/french-word-of-the-day-sous-fifre Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:11:05 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-sous-fifre This French expression should not be confused with a lease... https://www.thelocal.fr/20260921/french-expression-of-the-day-ca-fait-un-bail Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:50 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-ca-fait-un-bail Don't be fooled by this expression, which - when used in a sentence - can sound like someone is offering you a drink. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-word-of-the-day-pourboire Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:26:58 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-pourboire This French expression might come up when discussing the latest 'miracle cure' that has gone viral on social media. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-expression-of-the-day-poudre-de-perlimpinpin Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:17:21 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-poudre-de-perlimpinpin This French expression doesn't have anything to do with chandeliers... https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-expression-of-the-day-ca-fait-des-lustres Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:37:38 +0200 french-expression-of-the-day-ca-fait-des-lustres If you are learning French, you may have noticed that capital letters seem to appear in different places from where you would expect them in English. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260918/french-grammar-tip-how-to-use-capital-letters-in-french Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:06:12 +0200 french-grammar-tip-how-to-use-capital-letters-in-french This French word has a much wider application than it does in English. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260917/french-word-of-the-day-mousse Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:21:02 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-mousse You probably know the French word 'patrimoine' but its lesser-known counterpart 'matrimoine' has a long and interesting history. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260916/french-word-of-the-day-matrimoine Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:35:19 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-matrimoine From a travel chest to an informal word for school, this French word has several meanings. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260915/french-word-of-the-day-bahut Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:09:12 +0200 french-word-of-the-day-bahut