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Parlez-vous Français?: A Study of French Expressions Posted by on Apr 28, 2014

Si tu veux vraiment apprendre le Français, il faut connaître quelques expressions Françaises (If you really want to learn French, you need to know a few French expressions). You aren’t going to find these in formal language books but equipping yourself with some of these idioms, colloquialisms and tournures de phrases (turns of phrase) will…

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Les Inconnus: Les Rois de la Comédie Française Posted by on Apr 21, 2014

Who doesn’t like a good laugh? Le rire (laughter) just makes life better and laughing will put you de bonne humeur (in good humor) even if you’re having a bad day. Everyone has his or her share of favorite comedians. Some like Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Martin while others may prefer Chris Rock or Ricky…

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Pan-Pan!: French vs. English Onomatopoeias Posted by on Apr 14, 2014

The word onomatopée (onomatopoeia) has been floating around the Internet as of late and I thought it would be fun to devote a post to French onomatopoeias vs. their English counterparts. What is an onomatopoeia? An onomatopoeia is a word meant to mimic a certain sound made by un humain (a human), un animal (an…

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À Table!: The French Meal in Seven Courses (Part 2) Posted by on Apr 7, 2014

In the last post we looked at the first three courses of a typical French meal: l’apéritif, l’entrée and le plat principal. Let us continue our culinary journey by exploring the four remaining courses. La Salade et le Fromage (Salad and Cheese): The French typically eat their salad after the main course because ça facilite…

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À Table!: The French Meal in Seven Courses (Part 1) Posted by on Apr 2, 2014

“Sit down for a French meal and expect to stay seated for at least a couple hours.” I remember hearing someone say these words many years ago and later realized truer words were never spoken. You don’t have to be French pour apprécier la bonne nourriture (to appreciate good food) but for people unaccustomed to…

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Johnny Hallyday: The Most Famous Singer You Never Knew Existed Posted by on Mar 12, 2014

The French Elvis, the biggest rock star you’ve never heard of—these are just some of the nicknames given to Jean-Philippe Smet, also known as Johnny Hallyday, one of the best-selling French artists of all time. Born in 1943, Johnny—as the French like to call him—began sa carrière (his career) in 1960 with the release of…

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Stop! Sens Interdit!: A Quick Guide to French Roadway Vocabulary Posted by on Mar 10, 2014

If you’ve ever visited France and found yourself behind the wheel of une voiture (a car), you were most likely confronted with some signs you had never seen before. Although France and the United States share some road signs such as the ubiquitous red octagonal STOP and the sens interdit (no entry), others are not…

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