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The Coucou Blog: Culture

Coucou Top 10: The Greatest French Kids Movies

September 18, 2020 / Culture

Coucou Top 10: The Greatest French Kids Movies

Discover our favorite films for young French learners and even adults!

The Best Children’s Books for French Learners of All Ages

August 26, 2020 / Culture

The Best Children’s Books for French Learners of All Ages

Our favorite reads for young learners and adults.

French True Crime Podcasts, TV Shows, Movies and More

August 10, 2020 / Culture

French True Crime Podcasts, TV Shows, Movies and More

Uncover our favorite French true crime books, movies, TV shows, podcasts and YouTube channels!

The Other French Revolutions

July 16, 2020 / Culture

The Other French Revolutions

A guide to all the French revolutions you should know about!

Where to get your news in French

July 9, 2020 / Culture

Where to get your news in French

Stay on top of current French events while improving your language skills with our handy…

The Best French LQBTQ+ Movies

June 26, 2020 / Culture

The Best French LQBTQ+ Movies

Our list of culturally significant LGBTQ+ French movies to celebrate Pride!

The Best French Protest Songs

June 19, 2020 / Culture

The Best French Protest Songs

Protests and music have always gone hand in hand. The French love to protest, so…

French Resources about the Fight for Racial Justice

June 5, 2020 / Culture

French Resources about the Fight for Racial Justice

Book, movie, and podcast recommendations for learning more about the fight for racial equality in…

The Coucou guide to indie bookstores for the Francophiles in Minnesota

May 22, 2020 / Culture

The Coucou guide to indie bookstores for the Francophiles in Minnesota

Discover our favorite local and national independent bookstores for French books!

The Best Board and Card Games for Learning French

May 4, 2020 / Culture

The Best Board and Card Games for Learning French

Relax and have fun learning about French culture with these classic games.

The Coucou Guide to French Spirits, Liqueurs & Cocktails

April 24, 2020 / Culture

The Coucou Guide to French Spirits, Liqueurs & Cocktails

Everything you need to make the perfect drink à la française.

Tips for Working Out (in French) at Home!

April 10, 2020 / Culture

Tips for Working Out (in French) at Home!

Our favorite Instagram accounts, YouTube channels, and apps for learning French while you work out!

Homage to Astérix

March 31, 2020 / Culture

Homage to Astérix

This is the perfect moment to celebrate the beloved characters Astérix and Obélix

7 tips to practice your French at home

March 23, 2020 / Culture

7 tips to practice your French at home

How to stay immersed in French culture at home!

Top 7 French Feminist podcasts

March 10, 2020 / Culture

Top 7 French Feminist podcasts

Celebrate International Women's Day by listening to a feminist podcast in French!

The History of French: 5 Surprising Facts

February 20, 2020 / Learning French

The History of French: 5 Surprising Facts

The history of French is rich, surprising, and often hilarious!

The Top 10 French Songs of the 2010s

February 14, 2020 / Culture

The Top 10 French Songs of the 2010s

2020 is finally here and so is our list of the best songs of the…

THE BEST OF FRENCH CINEMA SINCE 2000 – BY GENRE

January 16, 2020 / Culture

THE BEST OF FRENCH CINEMA SINCE 2000 – BY GENRE

Discover more of our favorite 21st-century French films including Les Misérables!

The Best of French Cinema since 2000 – By Director

January 10, 2020 / Culture

The Best of French Cinema since 2000 – By Director

Find out who our favorite contemporary French directors are!

The Top 8 French Christmas Movies

December 13, 2019 / Culture

The Top 8 French Christmas Movies

Here are the holiday movies the French watch every year!

French Around the World: Belgium

December 6, 2019 / Culture

French Around the World: Belgium

Want to find out more about le français belge? We imagine that the answer’s yes…

What’s in a French name?

November 15, 2019 / Culture

What’s in a French name?

Jean-Pierre, Kevin, Maiwenn… Here’s our guide to les prénoms français!

The 13 Best French Horror Films

October 30, 2019 / Culture

The 13 Best French Horror Films

Did you know French directors were masters of the horror genre?

French Around the World: Québec

October 25, 2019 / Culture

French Around the World: Québec

Faque, pantoute, tiguido: we’re heading over to French-speaking Canada!

La rentrée littéraire

October 11, 2019 / Culture

La rentrée littéraire

Between the end of August and the beginning of October, about 600 novels are released…

Rising Stars to Watch at Paris Fashion Week

September 24, 2019 / Culture

Rising Stars to Watch at Paris Fashion Week

We’re excited to see what the rising stars of PFW have in store for the…

7 Francophone Artists Who Sound like Your favorite Anglophone Singers

September 16, 2019 / Culture

7 Francophone Artists Who Sound like Your favorite Anglophone Singers

These singers could be on Z100, if it weren’t for the whole “French” thing.

French Around the World: Switzerland

September 6, 2019 / Learning French

French Around the World: Switzerland

Here’s everything you should know about la Suisse romande!

Top 11 French Songs of the 2000’s

August 16, 2019 / Culture

Top 11 French Songs of the 2000’s

Here’s our list of the top “tubes” from the 2000s!

The French Guide to the Women’s World Cup

July 3, 2019 / Culture

The French Guide to the Women’s World Cup

Here's What French Learners Should Know About the Women's World Cup!

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