A Fluent City Student Writes From Paris

Fluent City loves to hear about all the great travels of our students, especially when they are able to put their language skills to use on their trips! Check out this postcard from French student Amy, who is spending the summer in France…

Bonjour everyone at Fluent City! I am writing you from the balcony of the apartment I’m renting in Paris this week.

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Learn French Slang with French Rap

by Professor Willy

French Rap Group IAM

When I think of slang I often revert to rap. The same goes for France in my mind. I start thinking of France when I’m at Fluent City, which = French slang, which = French rap. And not just any French rap, but the group IAM. The group is very popular among 30somethings and below. There are loads of slang terms throughout their songs, but two of my favorite slang terms which aren’t often understood outside the south of France are both in the same chorus:

“Je suis fada, je crains dégun
Je vous prends tous ici, un par un!”

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How Many Eggs Does it Take to Make an Omelet?

Apparently 5,212 according to Hypervocal. In the village of Haux in southern France, an Easter celebration involved the cooking of an omelet whose eggs outnumbered the population 50 to 1! Read the full article >>>