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Il Fait Chaud – It’s Hot In France Posted by John Bauer on Jul 20, 2016
The past few days have been hot, incredibly hot. La canicule (the heatwave) is here and that means trying hard to keep cool while the sun is up. After a few too many days without la climatisation (air conditioning), I had to buy un ventilateur. Just a few weeks ago I was enjoying SGDQ, but…
A Bastille Day Tribute Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 19, 2016
Last week’s Bastille Day celebrations ended in tragedy. Any day is the wrong day for such a terrible act, but on that day – a celebration of the French ideals of liberté, égalité, et fraternité (liberty, equality, and brotherhood) – it felt especially awful. July 14 may be changed forever by the events in Nice…
Have You Heard “Ma Beauté” by Maître Gims? Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jul 14, 2016
DJ Josh is back at it again, spinning some of today’s hottest hits for Club Transparent. Ok, if you promise to listen to the song, I promise I won’t sound like a cheap club promoter anymore. Today’s song is performing pretty well on the NRJ charts, so if you’re in France, you’ve probably heard it…
Is That A Cafe Or A Bar? – Cafes In France Posted by John Bauer on Jul 13, 2016
Every day is a learning experience here in France. Something as simple as closing the blinds or going to the store can catch you off guard. Even saying un café, s’il vous plaît can be confusing when you see what you ordered! Something that confused me is what les Français (French people) mean when they…
Pour ceux et celles qui aiment le vin * Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 12, 2016
Ma tante Rose au Québec envoie souvent des courriels** avec des devinettes, des chansons, des images ou autre qu’elle trouve amusants. / My aunt Rose in Quebec often sends e-mail with riddles, songs, images, or other things she finds amusing. This week she sent one that, given last week’s discussion of meals and table settings…
Summer Games Done Quick – French Restream! Posted by John Bauer on Jul 6, 2016
Summer has been here for a few weeks, and that means la fête de la musique and la canicule are here as well, but there is another summer tradition happening this week that can help you practice French: Summer Games Done Quick! Summer Games Done Quick or SGDQ is un événement de charité (a charity…
A table! * Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 5, 2016
Les français aiment bien manger . . . moi aussi, d’ailleurs. / The French love to eat . . . and so do I. You can probably tell from some of my earlier posts, that food features prominently in my love of France and all things French. That wasn’t always the case though and still…