My daughter Felicia is voting for the first time. Anne Hidalgo is stepping down as Mayor of Paris. In this article, you will find practical vocabulary on elections in French, illustrated by the 2026 municipal election news — along with links to episodes you can listen to again to go further.

🇫🇷 Version en français plus bas ⬇️ Knowing how to structure a response in French — or develop a short argument around an idea — can be extremely useful. It comes in handy during a more in-depth conversation on a given topic, during a French class presentation, or even in an exam setting. And as you'll see from this example, it can actually be quite straightforward. A year ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing journalist and podcaster Nabil Wakim. He hosts one of France's most popular...

Why avoiding the subjunctive isn't a good idea and why getting started with the subjunctive is a good idea. Yet, you can get started with the subjunctive in a very simple way, because the subjunctive is really part of our daily life. Yes indeed, how can you avoid "il faut que", "pour que" and "j'aimerais que"?