Diane, Author at Oui In France

Monday Mishmash 11/2/15

on everything else

Hello! Hope you all had a nice Halloween! We had one group of trick-or-treaters here but I locked myself out…
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Putain meaning in English: Is this French curse word THAT bad?

French language· on life in France

What does putain mean in French? We’ll talk about if cursing in French is OK in professional settings and in French culture. When speaking French, putain is a word you need to know even if you don’t curse. Here’s what putain means in French and why it’s a big deal. Do you curse in French or your native language?

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Pet peeves I need to get off my chest

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Can I rant today? Good. Lately it seems like the same annoying things keep getting under my skin so to…
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8 Things I wish I knew before moving to France from the US

on life in France

They say that hindsight is 20/20 and that also applies to expat life. You only learn by doing and can…
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11 Things that surprised me about Corsica

France· on life in France· travel

Corsica is a French island and here are 11 things that surprised me about Corsica while on vacation there. Have you ever been to Corsica? Did anything stand out to you? I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did so for France travel, consider Corsica. And keep an eye out for my surprises.

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