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Le français et l'anglais 📖

Why are French and English so similar? 🇫🇷🇬🇧 -


Salut à tou.te.s,


Pourquoi un tiers du vocabulaire anglais ressemble au français ? Tout commence il y a mille ans, en 1066, avec Guillaume le Conquérant, duc de Normandie. Insatisfait de la succession au trône d’Angleterre, il envahit le pays et impose le français comme langue de la noblesse, de l’administration et de la culture. Résultat : des milliers de mots français sont intégrés à l’anglais, donnant forme à la langue que nous connaissons aujourd’hui.


Why is a third of the English vocabulary similar to French? It all began a thousand years ago, in 1066, with William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy. Dissatisfied with the succession to the English throne, he invaded the country and imposed French as the language of the nobility, administration, and culture. As a result, thousands of French words were incorporated into English, shaping the language we know today.


Preparation:

  • watch this week's episode about French and English: https://youtu.be/_xr24RkQbTY (subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the Youtube control bar)

  • prepare one or two questions

  • (optional) watch related episodes: le vrai franglais, la Normandie


Join us in this week's sessions:

  • Tuesday April 14, 2026

French Conversation - B2
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French Conversation - A2
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  • Wednesday April 15, 2026

French Conversation Group - B1
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  • Sunday April 19, 2026

French Conversation - A1
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French Conversation - B1
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French Conversation - C1
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Bonne semaine et à bientôt,

Rafaël

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