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Idiomatic Expression

Here’s a great expression for all the drama kings and queens out there!

“Faire du cinéma”

Lit. To do cinema
Fig. To act out, to throw a tantrum

En contexte:

“Le fils de ma meilleure amie a fait du cinéma parce qu’il voulait manger des bonbons avant dîner.”

Les sélections de films français de Céline et Cécile

Reading and Listening practice – B2 Level

To celebrate the Cannes Film Festival, our very own Céline and Cécile have prepared a selection of 6 French movies for you to (re)discover and enjoy, while practising your B2 reading and listening comprehension:

Films français 1 : la sélection de Céline

Films français 2 : la sélection de Cécile

Words Words Words!

Cinema Vocabulary – B1 Level

Want to practise speaking about le septième art with some cinematic vocabulary?
Come and explore our cinema vocabulary list and its interactive word game!

Another great way to remember new vocabulary is to write sentences using it in context. Here’s an example for you to get inspired:

“J’adore cette comédie musicale, car mes acteurs préférés jouent dedans, la réalisatrice est géniale et la bande originale est magique. Comme j’aurais aimé assister au tournage !”

À vous de jouer !

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This week’s theme is At the Movies.

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Aurélie Drouard

Kwiziq French Expert