Archive for the year 2012
Beware of the “Père Fouettard” (Whipping Father)! Posted by Hichem on Dec 6, 2012
Last week, many families around the world celebrated la Saint-Nicolas! The kids who were sages comme une image (behaving very well) throughout the year were showered with lots of cadeaux (gifts)—compliments of Saint Nicolas. The naughty little garnements (brats), however, the ones who did not listen to their parents, who failed to do their devoirs (homework) and so on, those earned a special visit by…
Le Poussin Piou: A Cute Little French Chick Who Sings Posted by Hichem on Dec 4, 2012
If I told you that today’s post features a cute little French chick singing, you probably wouldn’t guess what I am talking about… Non, I’m not referring to Yelle, Priscilla, or any other young French chanteuse (female singer.) In fact, I’m talking about a real little French *animal* chick (in French poussin), who’s now doing quite…
Who Is Up for Some French Tango? Posted by Hichem on Nov 25, 2012
Did you know that although Tango is originally Argentinian, the first Tango song ever to be recorded was performed by the French Garde nationale in Paris, supposedly because there was no recording studio available in Argentina at that time? Zofka – “I’ve Seen That Face Before” Strange, I’ve seen that face before, Étrange, j’ai vu ce visage…
Je t’aime, Maman (I Love You, Mom) Posted by Hichem on Nov 20, 2012
Here on the French Blog, we never forget how precious les mamans (moms) are! So, to all those of us who are lucky enough to still have a mother, but often tend to take her presence with us for granted: Remember that a Maman is un cadeau (a gift) which does not last forever. Let us all tell our mothers…
HOT French Dessert for the Winter: Mango Soufflé Posted by Hichem on Nov 18, 2012
In winter, quand la température est très basse (when the temperature is very low), tasting a HOT dessert at home can be a real bliss! In today’s post, we’ll go through the few steps of preparing un soufflé aux mangues (a Mango Soufflé), as indicated in the useful French website recettesrapidesetfaciles.com (meaning “quick and easy recipes“), which features la cuisine en…
“Je ne veux pas la fin de nous” (“I Don’t Want The End Of Us”) Posted by Hichem on Nov 16, 2012
Oui, it’s really him, the late Roi du Pop (King of Pop), Monsieur “Michel” Jackson, singing in French! You probably have already heard his song in English, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You“, right? Now listen to the same song, interpreted by MJ himself, in French this time, which he named “Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous“, meaning…
How to Conjugate the French Verb Vivre Posted by Hichem on Nov 13, 2012
“Vivre” (“To Live”) is a must-know French verb. It can be tricky to conjugate, because in some cases it can be confused with the verb voir (to see): “Je vis” (I live) and “je vis” (“I saw”), in which case context becomes your best friend! It is conjugated the same way as revivre (to live something again), survivre…