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:
Peugeot Vows to Return to the USA
French Automaker Peugeot (pronounced: pueh-zjo) has vowed to return to the U.S. auto market with projections of having vehicles in the country by time the year 2026. Peugeot is part of the PSA auto group which also owns car brands like Citroën, DS, Opel (sold by GM),...
9 French Ways to Say “I Don’t Care”
How do you say "I don't care" in French? Well, surprisingly, there are a few ways you can say that phrase to signify varying degrees of indifference. I'm going to start with the most polite or harmless ways to show indifference. As the list progresses, we'll show...
Tous Les Mêmes English Translation – Stromae
Tous Les Mêmes English Translation Reviewed and Translated by John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: HARD [Verse 1] Vous, les hommes, êtes tous les mêmes All you men, you're all the same Macho mais cheap Macho but cheap Bande de mauviettes infidèles A bunch of...
Why “Nous Mangeons” Instead of “Mangons?”
Dear John,Why is it nous mangeons instead of nous mangons?... I thought that we drop the ending and add "-ons" to -ER verbs.Sarah Bonjour Sarah,You are correct that when conjugating an "ER verb," the nous form takes an –ons stem added to the root of the word.So in a...
Emergency Phone Numbers in France
Say you are traveling to France or currently living in France and you were to encounter an emergency. Would you know what number to dial? Both Canada and the United States use the famed "911," as their emergency number. Australia uses "000" and the United Kingdom...
Ta Fête English Translation – Stromae
Ta Fête English Translation Reviewed/Translated by Stromae & John Elkhoury COMPREHENSION DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM Il est l'heure It's time Fini l'heure de danser It's time to stop dancing Danse, t'inquiète pas, tu vas danser Danse, don't worry, you will be dancing...
A Typical Day of a Working American Living in Paris
This post is by my friend, Monique, from Paris Roots as she shares her experience of living in Paris for the past two years as an American. . Maybe you have been thinking of making the move to Paris, or maybe you are just curious how things compare to the United...
French Clothing Vocabulary
In this article, we’re going to look at the French words needed to talk about clothing. We'll cover everyday clothing vocabulary, accessories, materials, and basic terminology. You also have access to my flashcard set on Quizlet, where you can test yourself on the...
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…
John, 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.