About French Language: Expressions with contre ~ Dire ~ Chandeleur

From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Le pain quotidien La baguette, le croissant, le pain au chocolat... si vous n'aimez qu'une chose en France, c'est probablement le pain. See More About:  french food  french culture  Expressions with contre The French preposition contre usually means "against," and is also used in many expressions. Learn how to say pros and cons, on the other hand, facedown, and more with this list of expressions with contre. See More About:  contre  french expressions  french prepositions All about dire Dire is one of the most common French verbs. It is irregular in conjugation, means "to say" or "to tell," and is found in a number of idiomatic expressions. See More About:  dire  french verbs  french grammar La Chandeleur / Crêpe Day In France, 2 February is la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or crêpe day. It's customary to eat crêpes and do some fortune telling, and there's a fun game for French classes too. See More About:  chandeleur  french holidays  february 2