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Read our beginner's guide to drinking in France. Reason #2: Go beyond Lady Marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi... ce soir? is great and everything, but 9 times out of 10, saying this line in earnest will earn you a solid slap to the visage. Why not start doucement with some sexy, slightly absurd French songs with profound lyrics (paroles)? Channel Alain Delon for instance, and croon in sultry tones: Tu es comme le vent qui fait chanter les violons et emporte au loin le parfum des roses* (You\u2019re like the wind that makes violins sing and blows the perfume of roses far away). Wave your cigarette for added emphasis. Suited to all situations. French doesn't seem so hard now, does it? *From Paroles, Paroles, Paroles; Dalida and Alain Delon, 1972 Reason #3: Plan your honeymoon to Gabon Did you know that French is spoken outside of France? We were skeptical at first too, but thanks to France\u2019s glorious colonial history, French flows freely in 29 countries officially, and many more unofficially. French might prove useful (there's a first time for everything) in such dream destinations as Vanuatu, Djibouti and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon. Still not sold? Take a trip to the ultimate exotic destination, the jewel of the Americas: Canada. Reason #4: Become a cinema snob There\u2019s a thin line between pretentiousness and refinement, and learning French will put you firmly in both camps. To achieve the coveted status of Monsieur or Madame \u201cJe sais tout\u201d, you\u2019ll need to master the basics of le cin\u00e9ma fran\u00e7ais. Film is after all an art invented by the French (according to the French). Casually slip in the terms nouvelle vague or cin\u00e9ma verit\u00e9. If no one has run away or spit on you yet, cautiously mention Truffaut\u2019s Les 400 coups or Godard\u2019s A bout de souffle. Feel free to use the term chef d'oeuvre. No derisive laughter? No punching? Good. You know why? Because you dared to learn the language of cinema snobs. Reason #5: Carte blanche Reason num\u00e9ro cinq to learn French makes the least sense, but c'est la vie - you'll have carte blanche to throw in random French expressions in your daily life - providing your grammar is impeccable. As with all things French, these absurd phrases will add class, spice and a hint of confusion to any dialogue. Suggestion below: Bobby\u200b: \u201cSay Harold, \u00e0 propos of nothing, I\u2019m en route for a d\u00e9gustation chez Jane. Interested?\" Harold\u200b: \u201cNo way. Jane is my b\u00eate noire. I can\u2019t stand her laissez-faire attitude. Besides, I didn\u2019t RSVP. \" Voil\u00e0. You're now part of the avant-garde. Reason #6: Stage the coup d'\u00e9tat of your dreams France has a rich history of revolution and beheadings, so if you\u2019re planning to overthrow a government or depose a monarch, you\u2019d best brush up on the basics of the coup d\u2019\u00e9tat. Get started with a gr\u00e8ve (a strike) or two at your workplace just to get into the swing of things. Now you\u2019ll need a handful of saboteurs, agents provocateurs, a guillotine and culottes (optional). Of course, you'll require a despot or monarch to realize your dreams, but with the language of Robespierre, you're halfway there. Reason #7: Become an endearment machine French is legally recognized as the most romantic of all languages (UN), so let\u2019s get you up to speed some of the most ridiculous terms of endearment in the Francoverse. Give your petit(e) ami(e) (little friend) un petit nom (a nickname). Mon petit chou (my little cream puff) and ma puce (my flea) are solid choices. Pardon ? Your partner objects to being called a doughy pastry or parasitic insect? Pas de probl\u00e8me, the French have a veritable menagerie to address their loved ones. Some options: ma biche (my doe), ma caille (my quail), ma cocotte (my little hen), mon lapin (my rabbit), and mon cochon (my pig) - careful with that last one. In case of emergency, forget about animals, and break out the ultimate weapon: Je t\u2019aime, mon amour. Reason #8: Improve your critical thinking According to Marie Curie, learning French, along with a touch of radiation, will help improve your critical thinking. We couldn\u2019t agree more! Among the multitudes of great French-speaking thinkers, let\u2019s take Voltaire and Rousseau. Fond of fascists and bitterly opposed to human rights as babies, once their French language skills formed at the age of 2, it was au contraire mon fr\u00e8re: all d\u00e9mocratie this and libert\u00e9 that. How will learning French change your brain? Reason #9: Insults \u00e0 gogo We mentioned that French can improve your critical thinking, but it can also improve your ability to simply be critical! Though we find the French to be perfectly charmant, if ever the need arises for gros mots (swear words), French provides some of the coolest insults and putdowns. When expressing your discontent in French, which is expected, try andouille (dummy) and boudin (ugly face), both refer to sausages. Punaise (Shoot, Darn), literally a thumbtack, is a sharp word indeed. Un blaireau is a badger, but also an a$$hole (in our experience, badgers are both). Un casse-couille is nutcracker, though not in the cool Tchaikovsky way, and putain is a versatile, if vulgar, term- Use when exasperated, angry, bored, hungry, excited - matin, midi et soir. In any case, you'll soon come to the realization that it doesn't take that long to learn French Reason #10: \u200bCreate a cultivated, sophisticated persona to escape from your mundane reality If this list has taught us anything (not certain), it\u2019s that French is more than a language - it\u2019s an attitude. An attitude that will have a powerful impact on all aspects of your lifestyle. In fact, it wouldn\u2019t be hyperbolic at all to say that learning French is a choice to become a better person. Ok, maybe a little bit hyperbolic. But this is a safe place; we can admit that French has an appeal that goes beyond a simple desire to communicate. You want the whole package that French brings: the nonchalant worldview, the lax stance on infidelity, the progressive views on sexuality, the inability to gain weight while eating and drinking anything and everything, and of course that seemingly inescapable impression of simply being superior. Who wouldn\u2019t want that? Exactement. 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That doesn't mean that speaking \"la langue fran\u00e7aise\" isn't cool, cultured and a hell of a party trick however. With French in your arsenal, you'll certainly turn heads in the discotheque, the bistro, the bedroom, and especially the bidet. Here are the 10 most legitimate reasons to learn French. Reason #1: Dominate your dinner menu With just a handful of French terms, you can take your bistrot game to the next level. Start your evening with an ap\u00e9ritif, then move on to an amuse-bouche. Your mouth should be so amused that you\u2019ll barely have room for the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance. A quick trou normand will help you find a second wind, just in time to go t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate with a planche de fromage. Cap off your soir\u00e9e with a digestif, before heading to a f\u00eate. If you've been using all these words, your date may have even transformed from a \u201cpeut-\u00eatre\u201d to a \u201coui oui\u201d. Bon app\u00e9tit, you little connaisseur, you. Read our beginner's guide to drinking in France. Reason #2: Go beyond Lady Marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi... ce soir? is great and everything, but 9 times out of 10, saying this line in earnest will earn you a solid slap to the visage. Why not start doucement with some sexy, slightly absurd French songs with profound lyrics (paroles)? Channel Alain Delon for instance, and croon in sultry tones: Tu es comme le vent qui fait chanter les violons et emporte au loin le parfum des roses* (You\u2019re like the wind that makes violins sing and blows the perfume of roses far away). Wave your cigarette for added emphasis. Suited to all situations. French doesn't seem so hard now, does it? *From Paroles, Paroles, Paroles; Dalida and Alain Delon, 1972 Reason #3: Plan your honeymoon to Gabon Did you know that French is spoken outside of France? We were skeptical at first too, but thanks to France\u2019s glorious colonial history, French flows freely in 29 countries officially, and many more unofficially. French might prove useful (there's a first time for everything) in such dream destinations as Vanuatu, Djibouti and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon. Still not sold? Take a trip to the ultimate exotic destination, the jewel of the Americas: Canada. Reason #4: Become a cinema snob There\u2019s a thin line between pretentiousness and refinement, and learning French will put you firmly in both camps. To achieve the coveted status of Monsieur or Madame \u201cJe sais tout\u201d, you\u2019ll need to master the basics of le cin\u00e9ma fran\u00e7ais. Film is after all an art invented by the French (according to the French). Casually slip in the terms nouvelle vague or cin\u00e9ma verit\u00e9. If no one has run away or spit on you yet, cautiously mention Truffaut\u2019s Les 400 coups or Godard\u2019s A bout de souffle. Feel free to use the term chef d'oeuvre. No derisive laughter? No punching? Good. You know why? Because you dared to learn the language of cinema snobs. Reason #5: Carte blanche Reason num\u00e9ro cinq to learn French makes the least sense, but c'est la vie - you'll have carte blanche to throw in random French expressions in your daily life - providing your grammar is impeccable. As with all things French, these absurd phrases will add class, spice and a hint of confusion to any dialogue. Suggestion below: Bobby\u200b: \u201cSay Harold, \u00e0 propos of nothing, I\u2019m en route for a d\u00e9gustation chez Jane. Interested?\" Harold\u200b: \u201cNo way. Jane is my b\u00eate noire. I can\u2019t stand her laissez-faire attitude. Besides, I didn\u2019t RSVP. \" Voil\u00e0. You're now part of the avant-garde. Reason #6: Stage the coup d'\u00e9tat of your dreams France has a rich history of revolution and beheadings, so if you\u2019re planning to overthrow a government or depose a monarch, you\u2019d best brush up on the basics of the coup d\u2019\u00e9tat. Get started with a gr\u00e8ve (a strike) or two at your workplace just to get into the swing of things. Now you\u2019ll need a handful of saboteurs, agents provocateurs, a guillotine and culottes (optional). Of course, you'll require a despot or monarch to realize your dreams, but with the language of Robespierre, you're halfway there. Reason #7: Become an endearment machine French is legally recognized as the most romantic of all languages (UN), so let\u2019s get you up to speed some of the most ridiculous terms of endearment in the Francoverse. Give your petit(e) ami(e) (little friend) un petit nom (a nickname). Mon petit chou (my little cream puff) and ma puce (my flea) are solid choices. Pardon ? Your partner objects to being called a doughy pastry or parasitic insect? Pas de probl\u00e8me, the French have a veritable menagerie to address their loved ones. Some options: ma biche (my doe), ma caille (my quail), ma cocotte (my little hen), mon lapin (my rabbit), and mon cochon (my pig) - careful with that last one. In case of emergency, forget about animals, and break out the ultimate weapon: Je t\u2019aime, mon amour. Reason #8: Improve your critical thinking According to Marie Curie, learning French, along with a touch of radiation, will help improve your critical thinking. We couldn\u2019t agree more! Among the multitudes of great French-speaking thinkers, let\u2019s take Voltaire and Rousseau. Fond of fascists and bitterly opposed to human rights as babies, once their French language skills formed at the age of 2, it was au contraire mon fr\u00e8re: all d\u00e9mocratie this and libert\u00e9 that. How will learning French change your brain? Reason #9: Insults \u00e0 gogo We mentioned that French can improve your critical thinking, but it can also improve your ability to simply be critical! Though we find the French to be perfectly charmant, if ever the need arises for gros mots (swear words), French provides some of the coolest insults and putdowns. When expressing your discontent in French, which is expected, try andouille (dummy) and boudin (ugly face), both refer to sausages. Punaise (Shoot, Darn), literally a thumbtack, is a sharp word indeed. Un blaireau is a badger, but also an a$$hole (in our experience, badgers are both). Un casse-couille is nutcracker, though not in the cool Tchaikovsky way, and putain is a versatile, if vulgar, term- Use when exasperated, angry, bored, hungry, excited - matin, midi et soir. In any case, you'll soon come to the realization that it doesn't take that long to learn French Reason #10: \u200bCreate a cultivated, sophisticated persona to escape from your mundane reality If this list has taught us anything (not certain), it\u2019s that French is more than a language - it\u2019s an attitude. An attitude that will have a powerful impact on all aspects of your lifestyle. In fact, it wouldn\u2019t be hyperbolic at all to say that learning French is a choice to become a better person. Ok, maybe a little bit hyperbolic. But this is a safe place; we can admit that French has an appeal that goes beyond a simple desire to communicate. You want the whole package that French brings: the nonchalant worldview, the lax stance on infidelity, the progressive views on sexuality, the inability to gain weight while eating and drinking anything and everything, and of course that seemingly inescapable impression of simply being superior. Who wouldn\u2019t want that? Exactement. 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<div class="entry-content"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">An unbiased and objective list</h2> <span id="more-1674"></span> <p>Let’s face it, anyone who tells you that learning French is an essential part of the changing global landscape is either French themself, or trying to sell you something. That doesn’t mean that speaking “<em>la langue française</em>” isn’t cool, cultured and a hell of a party trick however. With French in your arsenal, you’ll certainly turn heads in the discotheque, the bistro, the bedroom, and especially the bidet.</p> <p>Here are the 10 most legitimate reasons to learn French.<br></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #1: Dominate your dinner menu</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="28548" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2020/06/08/beginners-guide-to-drinking-in-france/v2_ca_a_ete-2" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=2880%2C1920&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2880,1920" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="v2_ca_a_ete" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20453%20302'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-28548" width="453" height="302" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=749%2C500&ssl=1 749w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?w=1480&ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?w=2220&ssl=1 2220w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=453%2C302&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="28548" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2020/06/08/beginners-guide-to-drinking-in-france/v2_ca_a_ete-2" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=2880%2C1920&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2880,1920" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="v2_ca_a_ete" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=453%2C302&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-28548" width="453" height="302" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=2048%2C1365&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=749%2C500&ssl=1 749w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?w=1480&ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/v2_ca_a_ete.png?w=2220&ssl=1 2220w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>With just a handful of French terms, you can take your bistrot game to the next level. Start your evening with an <em>apéritif</em>, then move on to an <em>amuse-bouche</em>. Your mouth should be so amused that you’ll barely have room for the <em>pièce de résistance</em>. A quick <em>trou normand</em> will help you find a second wind, just in time to go <em>tête-à-tête</em> with a <em>planche de fromage</em>. Cap off your <em>soirée</em> with a <em>digestif</em>, before heading to a <em>fête</em>. If you’ve been using all these words, your date may have even transformed from a “<em>peut-être</em>” to a “<em>oui oui</em>”. <em>Bon appétit</em>, you little <em>connaisseur</em>, you. <a href="https://blog.gymglish.com/2020/06/08/beginners-guide-to-drinking-in-france/?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read our beginner’s guide to drinking in France.</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #2: Go beyond Lady Marmalade</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1677" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/marmalade_final" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="marmalade_final" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20328%20218'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1677" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1677" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/marmalade_final" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="marmalade_final" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1677" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marmalade_final.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p><em>Voulez-vous coucher avec moi… ce soir?</em> is great and everything, but 9 times out of 10, saying this line in earnest will earn you a solid slap to the <em>visage</em>. Why not start <em>doucement</em> with some sexy, slightly absurd French songs with profound lyrics (<em>paroles</em>)? Channel Alain Delon for instance, and croon in sultry tones: <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYAvhujK4nA?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tu es comme le vent qui fait chanter les violons et emporte au loin le parfum des roses</a></em>* (You’re like the wind that makes violins sing and blows the perfume of roses far away). Wave your cigarette for added emphasis. Suited to all situations. <a href="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/06/13/is-french-hard-to-learn/?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">French doesn’t seem so hard now, does it?</a></p> <p>*From <em>Paroles, Paroles, Paroles</em>; Dalida and Alain Delon, 1972</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #3: Plan your honeymoon to Gabon</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1679" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/francophonie-nb" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="francophonie-NB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20328%20218'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1679" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1679" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/francophonie-nb" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="francophonie-NB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1679" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/francophonie-NB.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>Did you know that French is spoken outside of France? We were skeptical at first too, but thanks to France’s glorious colonial history, French flows freely in 29 countries officially, and many more unofficially. French might prove useful (there’s a first time for everything) in such dream destinations as Vanuatu, Djibouti and Saint-Pierre & Miquelon. Still not sold? Take a trip to the ultimate exotic destination, the jewel of the Americas: Canada.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #4: Become a cinema snob</h2> <p>There’s a thin line between pretentiousness and refinement, and learning French will put you firmly in both camps. To achieve the coveted status of <em>Monsieur</em> or <em>Madame “Je sais tout”</em>, you’ll need to master the basics of <em>le cinéma français</em>. Film is after all an art invented by the French (according to the French). Casually slip in the terms nouvelle vague or cinéma verité. If no one has run away or spit on you yet, cautiously mention Truffaut’s <em>Les 400 coups</em> or Godard’s <em>A bout de souffle</em>. Feel free to use the term <em>chef d’oeuvre</em>. No derisive laughter? No punching? Good. You know why? Because you dared to learn the language of cinema snobs.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #5: Carte blanche</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="326" height="216" data-attachment-id="1683" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/cest_la_vie_v2" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=326%2C216&ssl=1" data-orig-size="326,216" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="cest_la_vie_v2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=326%2C216&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20326%20216'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1683" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?w=326&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?resize=326%2C216&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="326" height="216" data-attachment-id="1683" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/cest_la_vie_v2" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=326%2C216&ssl=1" data-orig-size="326,216" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="cest_la_vie_v2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?fit=326%2C216&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?resize=326%2C216&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1683" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?w=326&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cest_la_vie_v2.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>Reason <em>numéro cinq</em> to learn French makes the least sense, but <em>c’est la vie</em> – you’ll have <em>carte blanche</em> to throw in random French expressions in your daily life – providing your <a href="https://www.gymglish.com/en/frantastique/french-grammar?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">grammar</a> is impeccable. As with all things French, these absurd phrases will add class, spice and a hint of confusion to any dialogue. Suggestion below: Bobby: “Say Harold, <em>à propos</em> of nothing, I’m <em>en route</em> for a <em>dégustation chez</em> Jane. Interested?” Harold: “No way. Jane is my <em>bête noire</em>. I can’t stand her <em>laissez-faire</em> attitude. Besides, I didn’t <em>RSVP</em>. ” <em>Voilà</em>. You’re now part of the <em>avant-garde</em>.</p> <p><br></p> <div class="wp-block-group a9-card-cta"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:32px">Learn French with Frantastique 🇫🇷</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill btn-colorful btn-colorful-ftq" style="font-size:16px"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://www.gymglish.com/en/frantastique/french-lessons-free-test?rfextension=BLOG-CTA" style="border-radius:50px" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TRY FOR FREE</a></div> </div> </div></div> <p><br></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #6: Stage the coup d’état of your dreams</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1685" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/coup-detat" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="coup-detat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20328%20218'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1685" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1685" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/coup-detat" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="coup-detat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1685" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/coup-detat.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>France has a rich history of revolution and beheadings, so if you’re planning to overthrow a government or depose a monarch, you’d best brush up on the basics of the <em>coup d’état</em>. Get started with a <em>grève</em> (a strike) or two at your workplace just to get into the swing of things. Now you’ll need a handful of <em>saboteurs, agents provocateurs</em>, a <em>guillotine</em> and <em>culottes</em> (optional). Of course, you’ll require a despot or monarch to realize your dreams, but with the language of Robespierre, you’re halfway there.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #7: Become an endearment machine</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="160" height="160" data-attachment-id="1693" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/quantite-heart-beaucoup" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" data-orig-size="160,160" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="quantite-heart-beaucoup" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20160%20160'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1693" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?w=160&ssl=1 160w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="160" height="160" data-attachment-id="1693" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/quantite-heart-beaucoup" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" data-orig-size="160,160" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="quantite-heart-beaucoup" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?fit=160%2C160&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1693" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?w=160&ssl=1 160w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quantite-heart-beaucoup.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>French is legally recognized as the most romantic of all languages (UN), so let’s get you up to speed some of the most ridiculous terms of endearment in the Francoverse. Give your <em>petit(e) ami(e)</em> (little friend) <em>un petit nom</em> (a nickname). <em>Mon petit chou</em> (my little cream puff) and <em>ma puce</em> (my flea) are solid choices. Pardon ? Your partner objects to being called a doughy pastry or parasitic insect? <em>Pas de problème</em>, the French have a veritable menagerie to address their loved ones. Some options: <em>ma biche</em> (my doe), <em>ma caille</em> (my quail), <em>ma cocotte</em> (my little hen), <em>mon lapin</em> (my rabbit), and <em>mon cochon</em> (my pig) – careful with that last one. In case of emergency, forget about animals, and break out the ultimate weapon: <em>Je t’aime, mon amour</em>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #8: Improve your critical thinking</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1687" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/depardieu-small_finger" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="depardieu-small_finger" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20328%20218'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1687" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1687" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/depardieu-small_finger" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="depardieu-small_finger" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1687" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/depardieu-small_finger.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>According to Marie Curie, learning French, along with a touch of radiation, will help improve your critical thinking. We couldn’t agree more! Among the multitudes of great French-speaking thinkers, let’s take Voltaire and Rousseau. Fond of fascists and bitterly opposed to human rights as babies, once their French language skills formed at the age of 2, it was <em>au contraire mon frère</em>: all <em>démocratie</em> this and <em>liberté</em> that. How will learning French change your brain?</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #9: Insults à gogo</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1689" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/blaireau" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="blaireau" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20328%20218'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1689" data-lazy-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" /><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="328" height="218" data-attachment-id="1689" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/blaireau" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" data-orig-size="328,218" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="blaireau" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?fit=328%2C218&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?resize=328%2C218&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1689" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?w=328&ssl=1 328w, https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/blaireau.png?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px" /></noscript></figure></div> <p>We mentioned that French can improve your critical thinking, but it can also improve your ability to simply be critical! Though we find the French to be perfectly <em>charmant</em>, if ever the need arises for <em>gros mots</em> (swear words), French provides some of the coolest <a href="https://blog.gymglish.com/2020/02/21/5-french-insults/?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">insults</a> and putdowns. When expressing your discontent in French, which is expected, try <em>andouille</em> (dummy) and <em>boudin</em> (ugly face), both refer to sausages. <em>Punaise</em> (Shoot, Darn), literally a thumbtack, is a sharp word indeed. <em>Un blaireau</em> is a badger, but also an a$$hole (in our experience, badgers are both). <em>Un casse-couille</em> is nutcracker, though not in the cool Tchaikovsky way, and <em>putain</em> is a versatile, if vulgar, term- Use when exasperated, angry, bored, hungry, excited – <em>matin, midi et soir</em>. In any case, you’ll soon come to the realization that <a href="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/05/09/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-french/?rfextension=BLOG" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">it doesn’t take that long to learn French</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reason #10: Create a cultivated, sophisticated persona to escape from your mundane reality</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="240" data-attachment-id="1691" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/beret-baguette" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" data-orig-size="200,240" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="beret-baguette" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20200%20240'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-1691" data-lazy-src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?resize=200%2C240&ssl=1"/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="200" height="240" data-attachment-id="1691" data-permalink="https://blog.gymglish.com/2019/03/12/reasons-learn-french/beret-baguette" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" data-orig-size="200,240" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="beret-baguette" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?fit=200%2C240&ssl=1" src="https://i0.wp.com/blog.gymglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/beret-baguette.png?resize=200%2C240&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-1691"/></noscript></figure></div> <p>If this list has taught us anything (not certain), it’s that French is more than a language – it’s an attitude. An attitude that will have a powerful impact on all aspects of your lifestyle. In fact, it wouldn’t be hyperbolic at all to say that learning French is a choice to become a better person. Ok, maybe a little bit hyperbolic. But this is a safe place; we can admit that French has an appeal that goes beyond a simple desire to communicate. You want the whole package that French brings: the nonchalant worldview, the lax stance on infidelity, the progressive views on sexuality, the inability to gain weight while eating and drinking anything and everything, and of course that seemingly inescapable impression of simply being superior. 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