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Colloquial French – Part 02 Posted by Adir on Apr 17, 2012
Last week we had our first post of the Colloquial French series and by the comments I see that you guys liked it, so today is the second part. Profitez! Dis-le! = Spit it out! C’est cassé! Ça ne marche pas! = It’s broken! (computer) Tout a bien fini! = It all worked out…
French is French…ou pas? Posted by Sean Young on Apr 12, 2012
If you’re somewhat familiar with the French language, you know that The French-speaking world is called la francophonie, and people who speak French are des francophones. So, everywhere you go in la francophonie, you can speak French and have a good time, right? Well, it’s true in a sense. If you’re familiar with the differences…
How to Make a French Baguette Posted by Hichem on Apr 12, 2012
Ok, granted, not everyone can easily learn how to “make-and-bake” a French baguette, but with just a little patience and a fair amount of practice, you hopefully won’t need a “baguette magique” (magic stick) to do that! * * * Combine the steps of the video above with the detailed tricks listed below, and you may…
ÉDITH PIAF: A Unique French Voice Among “La Foule” (The Crowd) Posted by Hichem on Mar 29, 2012
Who said that la culture française rarely opened itself to cross-border influences and inspirations, and that the French always lived secluded within the stone walls of their village gaulois ? With her outstanding song “La Foule” (“the Crowd”), Édith Piaf dispels such prevaling misconceptions about her country, by interpreting a Peruvian Waltz titled “Que nadie sepa mi sufrir” (“Let no one know…
Le Printemps est enfin revenu (Spring is finally back) Posted by Hichem on Mar 25, 2012
Oui, it is finally here, and it could never come back too soon: La saison du printemps est de retour! (Spring season is finally back!) Why don’t we all celebrate the happy event with some of les plus belles voix (the most beautiful voices) of l’opéra français (French Opera)? For many, Maria Callas has de loin (by far) delivered the best Delilah…
How to Write a Resume in French Posted by Hichem on Mar 24, 2012
Prominently highlighting your French skills on your CV can be very good for a relevant language-related job. But you know what? Sending along a French version of your résumé is actually even more impressive, if not an absolute requirement in many cases! Since there are plenty of websites and resources that show you how to write a good résumé in English in terms of its forme, today’s…
Superhero of a French TV Génération: Goldorak Go Posted by Hichem on Mar 22, 2012
Not only is he today the all-time favorite superhero of countless grands enfants (grown-up kids) throughout the Universe, but in many ways, he represents the embodiment of what is now known in France as “la Génération Télé“, aka “la Génération Goldorak.“ Bernard Minet – “Goldorak Go!” Goldorak go! Goldorak go! Rétrolaser en action Retrolaser into action…