Archive for November, 2014
France’s Contributions to the World (Part 1) Posted by mtaulier on Nov 18, 2014
The 20th and 21st centuries have proven to be fascinating periods in history. There have been greater advances in technology, science and medicine in the last hundred years than in all previous centuries combined. We live in a world where we can communicate with people across the globe in real time; where we can travel…
Bonjour Tout le Monde: New Blogger Elizabeth Schmermund’s Introduction Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Nov 17, 2014
Bonjour tout le monde, je suis ravie de faire partie de votre communauté. Hello everyone, I am happy to be a part of your community. Je m’appelle Elizabeth Schmermund and, since I will be taking on weekly blogging responsibilities for the French Language and Culture Blog, I’d love to tell you a little bit about myself…
Édith Piaf: La Vie en Rose Posted by mtaulier on Nov 13, 2014
Few French songs are more recognizable than Édith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose (Life in Pink/Rose-tinted Life). Since its release in 1947 the song has been referenced in a wide range of movies, TV shows and books. La Vie en Rose has been translated into a number of languages and covered by no less than…
New Blogger Chez Transparent Language: John Bauer Posted by John Bauer on Nov 12, 2014
Salut tout le monde, je m’appelle John Bauer and I’m one of the new writers on the Transparent Language’s French blog. Mon histoire (my history) with France and la langue française (the French language) is far from normal. I first came to France 3 years ago without knowing anything about the country or the language…
Parlez-vous Français?: A Study of French Expressions (Part 7) Posted by mtaulier on Nov 5, 2014
This is the final installment in our series on French expressions. When writing the posts for this series, I wanted to help readers inject a little humor into their conversations with native French speakers. The purpose was to amuse, surprise and even impress your listener. If you usually converse with people who are just learning…