Bonjour, language enthusiasts, and Gen Z trendsetters! French, a language known for its beauty, elegance, and undeniable class, is also rich in idiomatic expressions that add color to everyday ...

On this day 220 years ago, protesters stormed the Bastille in Paris and released the seven prisoners inside. In honor of the day, Morning Edition uses this opportunity to introduce listeners to some ...

On "International Francophonie Day", why not see how familiar you are with the weird and wonderful world of French idioms? How many do you know? Take the quiz to find out. Love to learn them or never ...

French is the language of love and it’s sensual, intense and definitely a pleasure for the ears. The French whole-heartedly boast with pride that the strongest emotion, love flows freely within their ...

An American speaks to a group of French nationals and tries to purge his vocabulary of American idioms. Illustration by Eric Palma Some years back I was invited to speak at a black-tie event for the ...

Mie Escargots Development Laboratory president Toshihide Takase serving a dish of Burgundy snails at the canteen area of his farm in Matsusaka, Mie prefecture in Japan in May 2024. (Photo by Philip ...