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Foxy and Frenchy! Posted by Hichem on Jan 15, 2013
Today, mes amis, you have some French homework to do. But no worries, it’s going to be FUN! Your assignment is to to translate into English the following words extracted from the theme of the 100% classic French cartoon “Moi, Renart“: The easy terms are: Poche Cœur Menteur Gentil Lunettes Assiette Chaussettes Voisin The ones a…
Petite Question: Parlez-vous Français? Posted by Hichem on Jan 12, 2013
Discover a really fun video today, a bit in the style of the “Flight of the Conchords“, who knew un franc succès (a great success) a few years ago, especially in the beginner and intermediate level French classes! If you don’t know “the Flight”, you should definitely check their grand tube (big hit) titled “Foux de Fa Fa.” It makes pêle-mêle (higgledy-piggledy) references to “la baguette“, “le jus…
Mon Amour, Mon Ami (My Love, My Friend) Posted by Hichem on Jan 6, 2013
Victor Hugo has famously compared love to un arbre (a tree): “Il a besoin de racines fortes pour croître et prospérer” (it needs strong roots to grow and prosper) Marie Laforet is the first who sang “Mon amour, mon ami” (“My Love, my Friend”) Today, Marie Laforet is better remembered in France as the lady who…
The French Circus of the “Poupée de Cire” (Wax Doll) Posted by Hichem on Jan 3, 2013
The French young lady (well, at the time, she still was) whose voice you are about to hear is not yet another poupée qui dit “non, non, non, non“ (a doll who says “no, no, no,no.”) In fact, she is a bit more and in the same time less than that. She is a poupée…
BONNE ANNÉE 2013 MES AMIS ! Posted by Hichem on Dec 31, 2012
Only a few hours before we enter the new year 2013! That’s why I want to wish UNE TRÈS BONNE ANNÉE 2013 À VOUS TOUS, MES AMIS ! ! ! Where will you be celebrating tonight? Just tell us! Some of us who are really lucky are now down at the French Caribbean! What countries are part of it, you…
The Little French Doll Who Says: “Non, Non, Non, Non!” Posted by Hichem on Dec 21, 2012
The French song you are about to discover today was dedicated, already a few decades ago, to those French girls who often enjoy playing the exalted role of “divas” and “drama queens”, most especially les Parisiennes amongst them—well, à quelques exceptions près (with minor exceptions), of course! 🙂 Way long before Aqua came up with “I’m a Barbie…
How to Tell Time in French Posted by Hichem on Dec 14, 2012
Even les débutants(the beginners) at learning the French language should be able to enjoy the French Blog! Today, we suggest you review with us the basic unités du temps (units of time.) * * * * Tout d’abord (first of all), il y a la seconde (there’s the second.) “Le tour du monde en 80 secondes” (“Around the world in 80 seconds”)! Directed by two voyageurs: Romain…