7 New French Movies to Watch and Learn From
You've found a promising French film, but the practical problems appear immediately. It may be difficult to locate in the United States, too advanced to follow without constant pausing, or simply mismatched with your goal, whether that's understanding teenagers, discussing cinema at work, or preparing for a French conversation lesson. This guide ranks new French […]
French for Diplomats: Your Roadmap to Mastery
French became the main language of diplomacy in the 17th century, then English overtook it after World War II. Even so, French still carries institutional force today, because it is one of the six official UN languages and one of the two UN working languages. You can feel that tension in a briefing room fast. […]
Are Internships Paid in France
Internships in France are paid only after the placement crosses more than two consecutive months, or 44 days at 7 hours a day, or 309 hours in the same academic year. Once that threshold is crossed, the 2026 minimum is €4.50 per hour, paid monthly as a gratification, not a salary. That's the answer most […]
French Classes for Kids Chicago: A Parent’s Guide
Your child's French schedule is probably being built around everyone else's calendar. School ends, homework starts, traffic slows the trip across Chicago, and the one weekly class you managed to book gets canceled for a holiday or sports event. Then you're left wondering whether a prestigious immersion label matters more than a realistic routine your […]
French for Chefs: Practical Lessons That Actually Work
You can survive a dinner rush with shaky knife skills, but you can't survive it long when the pass is firing and nobody can tell you what “all day” means in the language the room is using. I've watched strong cooks freeze for a beat, not because they lacked talent, but because the brigade call […]
French for Citizenship: Levels, Exams, and a Study Plan
You're already past the easy part if you've lived in France long enough to think about citizenship. The hard part is this, the rulebook changed, and plenty of applicants are still planning around the old B1 target while the file now needs B2, plus a civic exam that isn't forgiving. If you're in the middle […]
Summer Internships in France: A Practical 2026 Guide
You've found a French company willing to interview you, but three questions remain unanswered: Can you legally work there, will the placement be paid, and can you arrive with the right visa? Those questions determine whether your summer plan becomes a signed internship or an expensive administrative dead end. I advise students to choose their […]
Internships in France for American Students in 2026
You've probably already noticed the frustrating part of planning internships in France for American students. The hard part usually isn't finding a company you like. It's finding a placement that your school, the French host, and the visa system will all accept without turning your spring or summer into a paperwork pileup. That's why I […]
French Email Etiquette: A Practical Guide for Professionals
You're staring at a draft that would be perfectly fine in English: “Hi, following up on the file. Can you send it today? Thanks.” Then you translate it into French and suddenly it looks curt, clumsy, and faintly rude. That reaction is correct. I've spent years coaching professionals who work with French clients, schools, administrations, […]
French for Lawyers How to Learn Legal French Fast
You're in the exact spot I see most often: a francophone client is waiting, the file is live, and you know your general French won't carry you through a contract review, a client intake, or a courtroom exchange. At that moment, French for lawyers stops being a language goal and becomes a business decision, because […]