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Victor Hugo – Demain Dès L’aube Posted by Bridgette on Oct 23, 2020
Coucou! Victor Hugo. Discutablement, arguably, the most famous French writer of all time. He wrote Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, and many poetry collections. Today we will be looking at one of his most famous poems from the collection Les Contemplations (Contemplations). It is called Demain Dès L’aube (Tomorrow at Dawn). The French version and the English…
French Culture – Fake News Posted by Tim Hildreth on Oct 6, 2020
While the term “fake news” might feel new, the concept isn’t. Rumors, hear-say, propaganda, and manipulations are as old as language itself. And in today’s hyper-connected world, these concepts can seem more pressing than ever. What will people say? In today’s hyper-connected information world, a Tweet can ruin your life … even if you didn’t…
Le Petit Chaperon Rouge – Little Red Riding Hood Posted by Bridgette on Sep 25, 2020
Some reading practice of un conte de fée (fairy tale) most of us already know in English, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge. There are some footnotes to help with your comprehension. Bonne lecture! Il était une fois, au milieu d’une forêt épaisse, une petite maison où habitait une jolie petite fille nommée Petit Chaperon Rouge. Un jour…
French Vocabulary – Here, There, & Everywhere Posted by Tim Hildreth on Sep 15, 2020
A few weeks ago I linked to a post about the differences between encore and toujours. It got me thinking about other words in French that you can use for things that are frequent. Here, there, & everywhere Partout When something isn’t just happening içi (here) or là-bas (there) but is happening everywhere, then it…
La Rentrée – pt. 2 Posted by Bridgette on Sep 11, 2020
Coucou mes amis! Hi friends! La rentrée is upon us and the weather is quickly turning to automne. Il y a deux semaines (two weeks ago), I talked about the differences between le système scolaire français and le système scolaire américain. Vous pouvez le lire ici. (You can read it here.) Aujourd’hui, je voudrais continuer la conversation (today I would…
La Rentrée – Back to School Posted by Bridgette on Aug 27, 2020
Salut mes potes! Hi my friends! All around the world is la rentrée, the ‘return’ or the beginning of the school year, for les élèves, les collégiens, les lycéens, et les étudiants. Les enseignants, les professeurs, les instituteurs, et les maîtres are all diligently preparing, especially since this year will look so different. Why did I…
French Vocabulary – Au Camping Posted by Bridgette on Aug 13, 2020
Au camping en français – Camping in French One favorite French passe-temps (pastime) is camping alongside the beautiful French campagne (country side). Here are some popular places to camp in France, as well as some camping vocabulary below! Le Ranolien, Brittany On the northwestern coast of France the Le Ranolien campsite in Brittany is found near Perros Guirec, a seaside resort that…