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A Trip to Paris: Visiting the French Capital’s Most Famous Attractions (Part 2) Posted by mtaulier on Oct 30, 2013
In the last post, we looked at two of the most famous tourist attractions in Paris: La Tour Eiffel and l’Arc de Triomphe. Today, we will continue our journey through the French capital by focusing on another tourist site that is sure to help you develop a greater appreciation of French history and architecture. Bienvenue…
A Trip to Paris: Visiting the French Capital’s Most Famous Attractions (Part 1) Posted by mtaulier on Oct 28, 2013
What country do you think is the most popular tourist destination? If you guessed La France, you are correct. In 2012, 83 million tourists visited France. That’s more than the nearly 67 million people living in the country. C’est impressionnant, n’est-ce pas (It’s impressive, isn’t it)? France is the top tourist destination for a number…
Le Délice au Chocolat Posted by mtaulier on Oct 23, 2013
Today I thought we could enjoy learning how to bake a delicious French dessert. If you haven’t already heard, les Français sont les maîtres des arts culinaires (the French are the masters of the culinary arts) and are world renown for their food. Are you familiar with the French chef stereotype? Forget the typical…
Château d’If: The Original Alcatraz Posted by mtaulier on Oct 21, 2013
For those of you who are familiar with classic French literature, you have probably read—or at least heard of—Le Conte de Monte-Cristo (The Count of Monte-Cristo), a novel written by famed 19th century French author Alexandre Dumas. Edmond Dantès, the main character, is wrongfully accused of being a Bonapartiste (a follower of Napoleon) and is…
Bonjour Mes Amis! Posted by mtaulier on Oct 8, 2013
Bonjour mes amis! (Hello my friends!) My name is Michael and I hope to educate and to entertain you through my posts. Before we begin, let me tell you a little about myself. I’ll wait while you grab your beret and pour yourself a glass of rouge (red wine). Thanks to my wonderful parents, I grew up…
The Right French Spelling is *Ça va*—Not “Sa va”! Posted by Hichem on Feb 17, 2012
Hey! Salut les amis! Ça va bien…? Tell me, what is the difference in French between “ça“, “çà“, and “sa“? Today’s post will talk about that avec les détails: Whether or not you’ve been fully diagnosed with a desperately incurable case of “coulrophobie” (that -please, try not to laugh- is the serious medical term that describes…
J’aime bien dormir! (I like to sleep well) Posted by Hichem on Oct 25, 2011
Whether you are a débutant (beginner) or un pro in French, you will always need to build up a better vocabulaire: Today, we’ll be giving you a lot of useful vocabulaire, French words and expressions, all related to one central topic or concept: DORMIR (to sleep.) So keep vos yeux (your eyes) wide open, and watch out for le marchand de sable (the Sandman)! Of course…