Camille Alayrangues

Ho ho ho! If I say foie gras, champagne, and oysters, you probably think of Noël in France, right 🎄? But what about other Francophone countries? Have you ever wondered how people in Switzerland, Québec, Tahiti, or Cameroon celebrate the holidays?

Did you know that hardly anyone actually says “Comme-ci, comme-ça” anymore? That phrase is basically outdated. Yet most students still learn it because it’s everywhere in textbooks. In real life, people in France usually just say “Bof!”—and that’s exactly what I teach my students.

Do you live in a remote area in Australia — or anywhere else in the world — and struggle to find people to practise your favourite language with 😉? You’re not alone! A trip to France might not be on your schedule just yet… but what if you could boost your conversation skills even from the middle of nowhere? That’s exactly what our French speaking club online is for! 🌏