It's easy to make faux-pas when traveling to another country. Did you know that in France, it's impolite for a woman to help herself to wine? The man sitting next to her should do it. Did you also know that French people are quick to kiss, but seldom hug? These audio based French Culture lessons offer you insights into the French culture, as well as tips on what to do, and what to avoid in certain situations.
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 What is the French table étiquette? Is it polite for a French woman to pour her own wine? How do you place your silverware when you are done? Can you take a second serving of cheese? How do you politely refuse more food?
Although French table manners are Continental, there are many subtle traditions that you need to know to avoid faux-pas.
This 40+ minute French lesson is very thourough, and includes typical French table sentences that will assure you are a perfect guest when eating in or out in France.
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Read more... [French table manners and étiquette]
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 At what time is the last métro (Paris subway) train? Where do you buy tickets? Should you keep your ticket during the whole ride? How do you pronounce "Barbès — Rochechouart"? What's the difference between SNCF, RATP, RER?
Paris offers many different sorts of public transportations, which are often the best and fastest way to travel through the city.
In this extended masterclass, recorded in easy, every day French, you'll learn what they are, how to use them, as well as valuable tips from an actual Parisian. In addition, you will get a recording all 300+ métro stations and their correct pronunciation.
This masterclass is invaluable if you are planning a trip to Paris.
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Read more... [All you need to know about Paris' métro, buses, RER... + tips]
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 This concept is much, much more subtle than it seems, and it is crucial that you understand as much of it as possible. It's vital to the French culture, which even has verbs to refer to this notion; "vouvoyer" means to address someone using "vous"; "tutoyer" using "tu".
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Read more... [Tu versus vous]
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 Far from me to proselytize, but this lesson can be interesting to some. I know some of my students will attend a service regularly, even when in a foreign country. Also, a fair amount of priests volunteer on missions to places where they might say the mass in French, whether invited to do so, or in an emergency situation like in a war zone. Well, I looked all over the web and couldn’t find a clear, well enunciated recording of a Catholic mass. So here it is, I hope some of you may enjoy it.
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Read more... [Catholic mass prayers in French]
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 When greeting each other, French people shake hands, or kiss. They don't hug, and would be embarrassed if you did since they wouldn't know what you meant or how to position their body; see, a hug is a very intimate gesture in France.
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Read more... [When in France, kiss, don't hug!]
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