From the phrases people use before heading off on holiday to the expressions that capture the excitement of escaping for a well-earned break, here's a guide to the French expressions and vocab you'll come across over the next two months.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 10 Jul 2026 14:43 CET
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A sail reading "I Love Nice" on the beach in the French riviera city of Nice. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
From the phrases people use before heading off on holiday to the expressions that capture the excitement of escaping for a well-earned break, here's a guide to the French expressions and vocab you'll come across over the next two months.
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