Hello French

Whether you’re saying goodbye, heading out for a soirée, or going with the flow — these expressions have you covered. Which one do you use the most? 👋🏄🏻‍♀️🍷 Learning French? → Grab my ebooks to level up your convo skills (link in bio) → Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly language tips + cultural gems Save this post for your next moment en français!

What do you do while doing your laundry? 👀🧺 Dance party? Podcast binge? Existential spiral? Or maybe… practicing your French? 😉 🇫🇷 French Laundry Vocab (for all you multitaskers): - le linge – laundry - les vêtements – clothes - les chaussettes – socks - la lessive – laundry detergent - faire la lessive – to do the laundry - laver le linge – to wash the laundry (more formal) - sécher – to dry - plier – to fold Drop your laundry ritual in the comments (bonus points if it’s in French!)✨ Ready to level up your vocab? My ebooks are just one click away ➡️ link in bio! . . . #French #LearnFrench #Humor

Want to win a trip to Paris for 2? ✨ I’m sending one lucky winner (and their travel bestie) on the French getaway of a lifetime! 💫 HOW TO ENTER: ✔️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @hellofrench ❤️ Like this post 💬 Tag your travel bestie and share in the comments why you’d love to win this Paris trip 🔗 Fill out the form in our bio Bonne chance les ami•es / Good luck friends! 📅 Ends June 22 | Winner: June 23 🇺🇸 T&Cs apply: Must be a U.S. legal resident, 18 or older with a valid passport. No purchase necessary

Le French Grilled Cheese: 🇫🇷ma recette/my recipe! Here’s what went inside this golden beauty: — Sourdough bread → pain au levain (2 slices, not too thin) — Gruyère cheese, grated → a lot of gruyère râpé (@gruyere_aop in this one!) — Mustard → moutarde (I used @mailleus Rich Country, but Dijon or moutarde à l’ancienne works too) — Onion, medium, thinly sliced → oignon émincé — Honey → miel (just a touch to caramelize those onions perfectly) — Butter → beurre (gotta be French butter like @isignyamerica for perfection!) — Olive oil → huile d’olive (optional, but adds a lovely finish) — Cookwear → @staub_usa La Plancha for grilling and the mini cocotte for garnishes Bonus tips for grilled cheese greatness: ✔️ Grated cheese melts faster and more evenly ✔️ Low and slow prevents burning and allows perfect caramelization ✔️ Cover while grilling — critical for melty cheese without drying out the bread (If you don’t have a cast iron grill press, a lid or metal bowl works great) ✔️ Rest before slicing the grilled cheese to keep all that cheesy goodness inside Save this for your next French night in, and send this to the person you want to eat this with! Bisous 😊 . . . #GrilledCheese #Gruyere #FrenchFood #Frenchrecipe

🇫🇷 French Filler Words! 🗣 “Euh bah ‘fin bref tu vois quoi?” = Um well anyway, you know? 🌀 EUH = the ultimate French “uh” (add a little puff of air for that native vibe) 😎 BAH = “well” or “duh” 👉 Bah oui = obviously 👉 Bah non = clearly not 📚 Want to sound more French? Learn French with my ebooks via link in bio! . . #learnfrench #frenchslang #frenchlanguage #frenchtips #french

The art of apéro à la française 🇫🇷🥖🍷 More than just snacks & sips, apéro is about ”l’art du partage”—sharing food and moments before dinner. Usually after 5pm, anywhere, any day! ✨ L’apéro = apéritif ✨ Grignoter = to snack ✨ Grignotage = the act of snacking 💬 Ever had an apéro? What French traditions are you curious about? 📚 Want to apéro like a Parisian? Grab my Paris Travel Guide via the link in bio! . . #apero #frenchculture #learnfrench #parisvibes #frenchlifestyle #paris #france #nyc

#GIVEAWAY 🇫🇷 Want to win a trip to Paris for 2? ✨ We’re teaming up with @Air France to send one lucky winner (and their travel bestie) on the French getaway of a lifetime! 💫 HOW TO ENTER: ✔️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @hellofrench ❤️ Like this post 💬 Tag your travel bestie and share in the comments why you’d love to win this Paris trip 🔗 Fill out the form in our bio Bonne chance les ami•es / Good luck friends! 📅 Ends June 22 | Winner: June 23 🇺🇸 T&Cs apply: Must be a U.S. legal resident, 18 or older with a valid passport. No purchase necessary #ParisGiveaway #ParisTrip

Is French pronunciation a struggle for you? I get it! You’re not alone. Most of my students tell me it’s one of the hardest parts of learning French. That’s exactly why I created Hello Pronunciation: a clear, comprehensive, and super practical guide to modern spoken French. 🎯 Whether you’re just starting out or already conversational, this guide will help you: • Understand how French really sounds today • Improve your own pronunciation (and feel more confident!) • Finally hear the difference between tricky sounds Here’s what you’ll find inside: • A short history of the French language • The French alphabet & accents • Tonic accent and intonation • Silent letters (they’re everywhere) • Liaisons and sound sequences • Vowels & consonants — with tips on how to produce them • Useful phrases to practice • A glossary of must-know pronunciation terms 🗣️ It’s everything I wish I had when I first started learning a language (now in one accessible PDF!) 📩 Want the link to get yours? Just comment GUIDE below! (Or click the link in bio to grab it right now.)

When you order an iced latte in Paris and get… a warmish liquid with one tiny ice cube 🧊😭 Oh, and it comes in a paper cup with no straw. In France, ice isn’t really a beverage essential. It’s more of a mysterious concept. Most places don’t have much of it because of space limitations (and probably cost too). Yes, iced drinks do exist, but good luck getting more than a few sad little 🇫🇷 glaçons floating around 😂 🗣 FR Transcript: Je suis en France et j’ai commandé mon premier iced latte à Paris Et voilà ce que c’est… un glaçon Un tout petit glaçon Regardez la taille On les aime les Français hein Surtout les Parisiens avec les glaçons Je crois qu’ils ne connaissent pas Allez, santé 👉 Traveling to Paris soon? Grab my Hello Paris Guide for my favorite coffee spots and tips on how to confidently order in French. Link in bio!

What French people actually say: slang expressions (and an insult) — and my wife Criselis learned them fast 😅 🇫🇷 Slang recap: – c’est dingue = it’s wild / crazy – c’est un truc de malade = this is insane (good or bad!) – pétasse = b*tchy insult, used more than you'd think 👀 Friendly reminder: learning real French includes the messy stuff too! Which one shocked you the most? 👇 📚 Want to sound more French? Learn French with my ebooks via link in bio!

My brother’s haircutting skills! 💇‍♂️ He started cutting his own hair during the pandemic… and hasn’t stopped since 😅 Olivier is also part of the Hello French team as an advisor & investor, and I’m so proud of him! 💪 🇫🇷 French vocab: – se couper les cheveux = to cut your own hair (reflexive verb!) – une coupe de cheveux = a haircut – le coiffeur / la coiffeuse = hairdresser – les ciseaux = scissors Would you ever cut your own hair? Or non merci? 😂👇

How to know you’re French when traveling 🇫🇷✈️ You might be a French traveler if: – You complain… even when the flight’s on time 😒 – Champagne? Immediately. 🥂 – Extra bread + butter, s’il vous plaît 🥖 – French movie + wine combo 🎥🍷 – No leggings on a plane 🚫 Planning to travel to Paris soon? Grab my guide full of my fave recs in the link in bio!

🇺🇸 USA vs 🇫🇷 France: parenting styles! Motherhood looks different around the world, especially between American and French moms! 👩‍👧‍👦 US moms: gentle parenting, hands-on, more involved 👩‍👧‍👦 French mamans: more structure, independence, and laissez-faire It’s not about better or worse—just different! Parenting is personal, and every mom is doing her best. 💙 💬 Which style feels closest to how you were raised or how you are raising your kids? 💌 For more French cultural insights, subscribe to my newsletter in the link in bio!

1. “Italians are French people in a good mood.” 2. “The French speak quickly and act slowly.” 3. “Add three letters to Paris, and you get paradise.” France’s greatest minds — Cocteau, Voltaire, Renard — had a way of capturing the soul of French culture with just a few words: wit, contradiction, imagination, and charm. Their words still hit today. 📚 French vocab to know: – l’humeur = mood – parler vite / agir lentement = speak fast / act slow – le paradis = paradise – une contradiction = contradiction – l’émerveillement = wonder 💭 Want to deepen your love for French language and culture? Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly tips & gems! Link in bio!