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Étranger Things: Between “tu” and “vous”

— Small confusions, big smiles while learning French in Aix-en-Provence. A friendly hub for meeting people and finding local, cultural, and language info. Étranger Things is my fascination with French culture from the viewpoint of a foreigner learning French.

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Étranger Things: Why I Started This Little Corner of the Internet

on April 10, 2025

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Aixperiences: The King Is Back, the Markets Are Full — and Provence Has Officially Put Its Good Shoes On

on March 09, 2026

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Vie Hachés: Tupperware in France: dead, reborn, or just hiding in the cupboard without its lid?

on March 07, 2026

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La Langue: The Swedish School Network — That Quietly Carried Us Back to French and Aix

on March 06, 2026

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My Journey: Help Me Reunite a Very Fragile Provence Dinner Service — Souleo vs Terre e Provence, Explained

on March 03, 2026

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La Langue: Scotcher — the day my translator gave up, and my inner etymologist saved me

on March 02, 2026

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Hexperiences: France’s Milano–Cortina 2026 medal parade (and the French phrases to celebrate without sounding… too American)

on February 27, 2026

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Aixperiences: Follow the Floats! — The Carnival Route + “Where to Stand When” for Saturday 28 Feb 2026

on February 26, 2026

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La Langue: « La perceuse est très propre avec l’aspiration » — aka the day my 17th-century walls met a drill with a vacuum

on February 26, 2026

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Étranger Things: The Day My Salad Came With a Biscuit Fork

on February 25, 2026

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I’m not an expert. I’m not a doctor, lawyer, financial adviser, or French teacher. I share personal experiences and results of my own web searches for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Always do your own research and consult qualified professionals (e.g., médecin, avocat, expert-comptable, prof de FLE). Use at your own risk. For emergencies in the EU, call 112 (France: 15 SAMU, 17 Police, 18 Pompiers). Je ne suis pas médecin, avocat, conseiller financier, ni professeur de français. J’évoque des expériences personnelles et des recherches en ligne à titre informatif et ludique. Ce n’est pas un conseil professionnel. Vérifiez toujours par vous-même et consultez des professionnels qualifiés. En cas d’urgence dans l’UE, composez 112 (France : 15, 17, 18).

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