Archive for 'Music'
Helping Les Bébés Fall Asleep With A Soft And Holy Carol – Silent Night In French Posted by John Bauer on Dec 12, 2018
The days are getting colder as December marches on, but at least as each day gets longer there is another door to open on le calendrier de l’Avent (the Advent calendar). The cold days also mean le père noël (Santa Claus) is preparing his sleigh, and that it’s the perfect time to get into the…
French Music – Katty Line Posted by Tim Hildreth on Dec 11, 2018
December is here and the holidays are right around the corner! After the last few weeks looking back to World War I and the recent protests that have rocked France, I thought we could all use something a little lighter … something like this great groovy 1960’s hit from Katty Line. Qui est Katty Line?…
French Music – Paris by night Posted by Tim Hildreth on Nov 6, 2018
One of the reasons why I enjoy driving in France so much is that so many of my favorite memories involve racing around Paris in a little red Peugeot 205 with my brother Fabrice on our way to some new adventure … many of which took place in Paris at night. There is almost…
Welcoming Halloween In French – Mister Jack’s Strange Christmas Posted by John Bauer on Oct 31, 2018
It’s the spookiest night of the year tonight and children all across l’Amérique du nord (North America) will be dressed up in their scariest costumes as they get ready to go door to door looking for tricks and treats. La tradition (the tradition) may not be a long-standing one en France, but with the influence…
C’est l’Halloween Hey! – Getting Into The Spooky Spirit In French Posted by John Bauer on Oct 24, 2018
It’s October and for everyone outre Atlantique, (over the Atlantic, saying for “in North America”) that immediately brings up spooky thoughts of ghosts and des bons bons (candy). Cependant (however), the “traditional” Halloween I grew up with aux États-Unis (in the United States) is not really traditionally a thing en France. Trick or treating and…
French Travel – Montmartre Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 23, 2018
Even after all these years and all the many trips I’ve made to Paris, I’m always delighted when I go back to find that there is still more to see, to learn, and to do. On this most recent trip, I took my son William up to the Sacré Coeur de Montmartre and was enchanté…
Sympathetically Singing – Pink Martini In French Posted by John Bauer on Oct 3, 2018
Listening to la musique française (French music) is an easy way to integrate la langue (the language) into your everyday life, even if you live outside la francophonie. Finding the right mix of les paroles (lyrics) that are easy to understand and a catchy melody is the key to making your French studies as easy…