The french films

Today in this French in Bordeaux article we are going to talk about cinema and the french films that you can watch if you want to practice your oral comprehension or just to chill during the weekends but still practicing french.   First of all : The french films   One that may not be…

Idiomatic expressions

Today in this French in Bordeaux article we are going to see four idiomatic expressions (expressions idiomatiques in french). Maybe you’ve noticed that they are really important in the French language and most of them have a real significance and history. Idiomatic expressions   The first :   I have chosen « Avoir (quelque chose) sur…

Shopping in Bordeaux

Today in this article of French in Bordeaux we are going to talk about shopping in Bordeaux. But let’s not focus on the “longest street” that is the famous Rue Sainte-Catherine. When I go shopping in Bordeaux I’d rather go on the many little cute streets of Bordeaux, and there are so many in this…

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What is “le Lillet” ?

What is “le Lillet” ? This is an alcohol that belongs to the “apéritifs” because we usually drink it when we have a drink before dinner. This alcohol is produced in Podensac which is close to Bordeaux. It is made with 85% wine and 15% fruits and cinchona liquor (quinquina). The fruit peels macerate for…