Archive for 'Culture'
The 14th of July: French Fireworks Posted by John Bauer on Jul 15, 2015
Cette semaine on fête le 14 juillet ou la fête nationale or Bastille Day as it’s known in English speaking countries. Le 14 juillet is something like la version française (the French version) of the fourth of July. Pendant le 14 juillet there are a few big celebrations: le défilé militaire (the military parade) during…
French Songs: Partons Vite Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jul 13, 2015
In my mind, learning French will always be linked with several songs, although one song stands out in particular. That song is Kaolin’s “Partons vite,” which translates as “let’s leave fast.” The reason? It’s catchy, there is just enough repetition to remember the lyrics easily, and the song uses simple words. Kaolin is a band…
Heat-Related Vocabulary in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Jul 2, 2015
For the past couple of days, anyone in France who’s stepped foot outside or even opened a window has certainly noticed that Mother Nature a allumé le chauffage à fond (has turned the heat up on high)! It’s actually the result of hot winds making their way up from Africa. France isn’t the only one experiencing…
La Fête De La Musique – World Music Day in France Posted by John Bauer on Jul 1, 2015
Pendant le moi de juin (During the month of June) there’s a big event that’s worth talking about that’s not mon anniversaire (my birthday) or du gâteau (cake). Every year on June 21 there is a huge party across all of France. C’est la fête de la musique ! Une fête (a celebration/festival) with all…
Let Them Eat Du Gâteau – French Cakes Posted by John Bauer on Jun 24, 2015
I recently celebrated mon anniversaire (my birthday). I had a nice time with un gateau (a cake) and des cadeaux (presents). However, The first time I celebrated mon anniversaire in France, I was surprised by quelque chose (something) that was a little different. When I tried to find a birthday cake, all I could find…
Joyeux Anniversaire To You – French Birthdays Posted by John Bauer on Jun 17, 2015
Many people in ma famille celebrate their anniversaire (birthday) in juin (June), including me! Aujourd’hui (today) we’re going to take a look at how to wish someone a Happy Birthday. There are a two ways to say Happy Birthday in French: Joyeux anniversaire ! Bon anniversaire ! Très souvent (very often) a short phrase is…
Chez le caviste Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jun 15, 2015
My French husband sells wine for a living. Whenever we talk about moving to his hometown of Paris, he reminds me that he would have to find a new job or move to a city like Bordeaux. This is because wine sales work very differently in France as opposed to the United States, where fine…