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Recommendations for French Books:

• Le Petit Prince:

  • "My first book was Le Petit Prince, which may be a good one as well, but is very short."
  • "It isn't very long, is it?"
  • "It’s going to be very hard, but you could get through it."
  • "Definitely read it at some point, it’s really good."
  • Pros: Short, classic, good for beginners.
  • Cons: Challenging for beginners.

• La Quete d'ewilan or Le feu dans le ciel:

  • "If you really want to read something originally in French, you could check out the series La Quete d'ewilan or Le feu dans le ciel."
  • "Both are fun, young adult fantasy novel series."
  • Pros: Fun, engaging, not too hard.
  • Cons: Might still be a bit challenging for beginners.

• Marc Levy's Books:

  • "Marc Levy writes books that are good for newish French learners."
  • Pros: Simple plots, suitable for beginners.
  • Cons: Might be a bit romantic.

Recommendations for Reading Apps and Transport Services in Paris:

• Bonjour Santé:

  • "Bonjour Santé is a borderline scam."

• RVSQ:

  • "You need to go to RVSQ and refresh upon the hour and half-hour marks."

• Navigo Card:

  • "As of May 2024, you can now use a virtual Navigo Card on iOS through Apple Wallet."
  • Pros: Convenient, easy to use.
  • Cons: Limited fare options, not available for all types of journeys.

Pain au Chocolat:

• Pain au Chocolat:
  • "Pain au Chocolat can NOT be said in English."
  • "A French person would chunder clean across the middle aisle if they tasted one of those."
  • Pros: Delicious, popular.
  • Cons: Pronunciation difficulties.

Languages and Memes:

• General Kenobi:
  • "General Kenobi!"
  • "Général Kenobi!"
  • Memes: Pop culture references in different languages.