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:
Is Language Learning Software Worth the Money?
One of the questions I get often is whether or not Rosetta Stone, Babbel, Pimsleur, Frantastique, et. al, are worth the money. I know, because I browse a lot of forums and answer your lovely reader emails. The thing that bothers me is how people always ask the...
THE SNCF CANCELLED MY TRAIN
THE SNCF CANCELLED MY TRAIN “How are you getting to Cannes?” my aunt asked me. “Oh, with the TGV. I already reserved my train tickets a couple weeks in advance…” “Be careful, there’s a strike.” Spffftttt. I waved her...
The Sad (and unfortunate) Story about Learning a Language
It’s three o’clock in the morning on an uneventful Monday and I just finished typing this article. Why? Because I recently read a comment on the internet and felt the immediate urge to organize my thoughts on a pressing matter. The comment said: Americans...
Difference between Amener, Emmener, Apporter & Emporter?
Dear John, Do you know a good way to learn the difference between amener/emmener and apporter/emporter? I’m studying it in class right now and I’m still having a little bit of trouble understanding when to use which. The general rule is that the verbs...
How to Study in France
Do you want to know how to study in France? Well you’re in the right place. Education in France is thriving – with about 1.5 million university students right now. With about 250,000 of those being foreigners who are studying abroad. One of the reasons is... Is Paris Expensive?
Dear John, Is living in Paris expensive? Mai Talât Hey Mai, The thing about your question is that the word “expensive” is relative. What’s the context? When I lived in Bourg-en-Bresse I was able to rent a nice little apartment for about 250...
Healthcare in France
What’s the difference between France and the Anglo-Saxon model of healthcare? As someone who worked on ambulances in the United States, this question always interested me. I managed to study a bit about the system, talk to some healthcare professionals, and see...
How the Brexit Impacts France
Democracy has spoken. The United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union. In his speech today, Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, will resign within the following months. Despite Cameron being a known Eurosceptic, he spent the first half of...I had a look at your blog and liked the few articles I read. You certainly see a lot of the world and it looks beautiful and interesting. All the best from Australia and keep up the good work…
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