“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” - Charlemagne Learning a new language is an achievement anyone can be proud of and it's exciting and beneficial at all ages. It offers many practical, intellectual and aspirational benefits. A wave of new research shows the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. These benefits extend far beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel. 1. Learning a Foreign Language Boosts Brain Power Medical studies have shown the positive effect learning a second language has on the brain. A foreign language is a whole new system with distinct rules, etymology, and meaning, which are just a few of the complexities of a language.... Show more

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Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!hôtesse de l'air flight attendantAppelez l'hôtesse de l'air, s'il vous plaît.Call the flight attendant, please.L'hôtesse de l'air va apporter des boissons et des snacks.The flight attendant will bring complimentary drinks and snacks.L'hôtesse de l'air sert le passager.The flight attendant is serving the passenger.agréable hôtesse de l'airfriendly flight attendanthôtesse de l'airfemale flight attendantOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!rose rose (noun)La rose rouge est très romantique.A red rose is very romantic.L'homme est sur le point de donner des roses à sa petite amie.The man is about to give roses to his girlfriend.rose rougered roseune rose rougesingle red rosegrande rose rougelong stem red roseOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!porc pork (noun)Manger du porc est interdit dans beaucoup de religions.Eating pork is forbidden by a number of religions.Le porc est de la viande de cochon.Pork is the meat from a pig.côtelettes de porcpork chopsporc rotipork roastOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!bras arm (noun)Il a de longs bras, mais des jambes courtes.He has long arms, but short legs.Les deux bras sont levésThe two arms are raised.muscle du brasarm musclebras musclémuscular armdeux brastwo armsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!numéro de siège seat number (noun)numéro de siège 7Cseat number 7COwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little French everyday with the free French Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!tête head (noun)Les blessures à la tête sont très dangereuses.Head injuries are very dangerous.Portez un casque pour protéger votre tête.Wear a helmet to protect your head.tête et couhead and neckOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the French Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

France takes their art quite seriously, we can be safe to say. That being the case, actors, musicians, and artists have quite a special situation in France, which is quite beneficial for their art; as the government allows them to receive an income through the unemployment fund in France. This specific status is called "intermittence," and it provides them with advantageous benefits. To claim this unemployment financial help, an artist must work a minimum of hours within ten months (it used to be one year, but has recently changed). Once the artist has met this hour threshold, the unemployment fund (ASSEDIC) will pay the artist the following year for the value of the work he or she accomplished. For example, if the artist... Show more

Phrase One: Ça va? Ça va. ('How are you? I'm fine.') After greeting and saying hello to someone, you will need to ask how she or he is. It's a matter of politeness. The Question and Statement With ça and va: While in France you'll often hear these two sounds , which are part of the phrase Ça va ?, meaning "How are you?" Be aware though, these two tiny words can be either a question or a statement. To differentiate between the two, you need to listen to the speaker's intonation. When the intonation rises, it will be a question: Ça va ? ('How are you?') When the intonation is slightly falling or constant, it will be a statement: ça va ('I'm fine'). Phrase Two: S'il vous plaît. ('Please') This phrase is a must for anyone... Show more