A SITE DESIGNED FOR FRENCH TEACHERS, FRENCH LEARNERS, AND FRENCH CULTURE ENTHUSIASTS
Are you crazy about all things French? Then you’re in the right place. Since our inception, in 2011, we’ve reached millions of visitors across the globe! Yet, our mission has remained the same: share awesome information about France and its language. We hope you’ll join us for the ride.
John Elkhoury
Founder of FrenchCrazy Media
OUR MOST RECENT CONTENT
Since 2011, we’ve published tons of articles. Come enjoy our most recent tidbits:
How to Call French Phone Numbers
I always had trouble wrapping my mind around dialing French phone numbers until I was actually living in France. So I created this quick guide to help anyone else who seems to be confused about how to call a French phone number using their cellphone or landline....
Understanding the French Superlative
FrenchCrazy is the BEST French-learning resource out there. See what I did there? I used the superlative. "The best" indicates that there's nothing better than FrenchCrazy in terms of learning French. So how would you say the same thing in French? Did you ever...
American Kids try “French Food”
A Seattle-based media firm release an entertaining video on YouTube titled, "French Food | American Kids Try Food from Around the World." The video is their 5th installment in a long-running series. However, it is a laughable misrepresentation of France and French...
What makes French sound so sexy?
Why does French sound so sexy? After studying French linguistics for a few years, I was able to dive into what made French so pleasing to the ears. I also have some experience speaking Italian. Let's look at this a bit more closely. There are several things at play...
French Car Brands
In France, there are three major French car manufacturers: Citroën (pronounced sih-tro-n), Peugeot (puh-joh), and Renault (ruh-no). If you happen to be in France, you’ll see these cars everywhere, so I decided to make an article dedicated to the wonderful cars of...
French City Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to talk about cities or towns in French. We'll discuss the "anatomy of a city" and the features of them. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on the following...
How to Make the Most of Your Year Studying French
Experts recommend that to fully understand the language you are studying, it is best to spend at least a year in the country where the language originates. So that means, if you are studying French, you should at least stay somewhere in France for about one year, to...
Using Novels to Improve Your French
A novel way to improve your French is by using French novels... These little gems can enhance your French language skills, expand your vocabulary, and provide you with quick-and-easy expressions to sprinkle into your everyday speech. And yet, I find this method to be...
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READER'S COMMENTJohn, Congratulations on your site, which is very comprehensive and fun. I am a French national, teaching French to British people. I came across your site whilst looking for help in comparing pronunciation between the two languages, as this is the greatest difficulty that I encounter with English speaking people.
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