À la française

French Expressions and Idioms Mini Podcast

Everyone’s been gossiping about that Louvre robbery… So here’s a fun French expression that could come in “handy” in your conversations 😉👜:

À la française Ep. 7: “être pris la main dans le sac”

With each new expression, you get its meaning, some useful in-context examples and… a fun mini podcast to fully master it!

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Attention à vos sacs !

Le Louvre : 800 ans d’Histoire

Listening and Reading practice – B2 Level

Speaking about security issues in the Louvre, did you know that this Parisian monument was originally a fortress? Learn about the fascinating history of the Louvre in the video and its bilingual transcript below:

Le Louvre : 800 ans d’Histoire

Let’s fill in some blanks!

Museum Vocabulary – A2 Level

If all this put you in the mood for a visit to the Louvre, you’re not alone! Follow this nice visit between friends as we practise essential museum vocabulary in the fill-in-the-blank exercise below:

Visite au Louvre

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This week’s theme is At the Louvre Museum.

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Aurélie Drouard

Head of French