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French Culture Recommendations

Intouchables
story, it follows the friendship between a young man who just spent six months in prison and a
Parisian quadriplegic aristocrat who hired him as a caregiver.
L’Auberge espagnole

espagnole has become emblematic of the generations of European exchange students.

Music-wise, there are many songs with French lyrics you could listen to in order to practice your
listening skills. Depending on your preferences, you may be more interested in French rap or

and elementary French learners. Here are a few we picked up for you:

La Tribu de Dana, by Manau: a catchy song based on Celtic history.


by BB Brunes: a rock song which will help you catch new words.
by Yves Montand: a classic 1950s French song.
Un autre monde, by Téléphone: a popular rock song from the 1980s.

Food
French cuisine is renowed across the world and is very varied, as each region of France made its
contribution. As result, it can be hard to decide which dish to choose from, but we thought you
should taste these:

(Buckwheat Crêpes)

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French Culture Recommendations
: a classical veal stew where the meat is not browned, accompanied with
carrots, rice and a creamy sauce.

with this buttery and lemony recipe.


(Shepherd’s Pie)
: a specialty from the French Basque country, similar to the Provencal ratatouille, but
with more onions and peppers.
: this duck and beans stew originating from Southwestern France is popular across
the entire country.
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cess among seafood lovers. It will be well accompanied with a white wine or a rosé from Provence.
: a popular potato dish originating from the French alps and made of melted cheese
and lardons.

(Rum baba): a delicious rum-soaked dessert.


: a classic of French desserts. Usually made of apples, the fruits in this tart are
caramelised.
(Chocolate éclair): another classic French pastry with chocolate cream

with vanilla ice cream, on which hot chocolate sauce is poured.


: delightful small sponge cakes from Northeastern France. They are well-known for
being Marcel Proust’s favourites.

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Start Learning French
With so many language learning options available ranging from evening classes to online courses,

to assess which type of language course or combination of courses is the most appropriate for

alternative and provided a comprehensive list of language learning options to get you started.

Language Holidays: Immersion courses are an excellent way to learn and practice French on a
daily basis while discovering the local culture. For more information about our language holidays
destinations, please see page 10.

: Evening classes in the UK are ideal if you want to learn French after
work or your studies. They will help you learn French quickly in a sociable environment and they

the basics of French prior to your trip.

online French lessons


in collaboration with our partner Frantastique.

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language): Living abroad is a dream that many long

English speakers, one of the easiest ways to live abroad is by teaching English as a Foreign
Language. You can become an English teacher abroad by taking a TEFL course with Cactus. We

more information about TEFL courses and advice on how to become a TEFL teacher, please visit
our dedicated website, or email us at .

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