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Gad Elmaleh…à New York! Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Feb 1, 2016
Mon mari a très hâte de voir son comédien préféré à New York, où il est en tournée jusqu’à juin. My husband is very excited to see his favorite comedian in New York, where he is performing until June. Gad Elmaleh is a star in French, where he is known not only as one of…
The Ultimate Transparent French Blog 2015 Year in Review Quiz Posted by Josh Dougherty on Dec 31, 2015
Well, 2015 is all over. Tonight people all over the world will be bringing in the new year and celebrating another completed year. It’s been a busy and productive year for all of us at Transparent, and we’re looking forward to more fun and interesting articles in 2016. A few weeks ago, John presented the…
La pièce montée Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Dec 28, 2015
The holiday season is usually filled with delicious treats: sugar cookies, cakes and tarts, and even, for Italian-American families, struffoli. I’ve done my fair share of baking (and eating!) holiday desserts this week. All of the sugar got me thinking about another celebratory dessert tradition in France: la piéce montée. Have you ever heard of la piéce…
La Guerre des étoiles Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Dec 21, 2015
As many of you may know, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has recently been released to both great anticipation and great acclaim. In fact, in the US data suggests that The Force Awakens might be the highest US grossing film…EVER. That’s not to say that Star Wars films are limited to the US, either. Star Wars, also…
You Know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer… The Dark Side of French Rudolph Posted by Josh Dougherty on Dec 18, 2015
Ah, it’s December, and baby, it’s cold outside! Don’t be a grinch about the weather, though. Even if Jack Frost is nipping at your nose, tis the season to be jolly! Whether you’re in church listening to yuletide carols being sung by a choir or at home decking your halls with boughs of holly, this…
Le Top 10 de 2015 – Top French Articles on This Blog! Posted by John Bauer on Dec 16, 2015
As 2016 approaches, it’s a good time to think about all the greatest moment of 2015. With that in mind, here’s a look back at the top articles of 2015. It’s an interesting mix of practical and cultural, and there’s sure to be something for everyone who studies French. 10) Must-Know French Words for Facebook…
Can I Borrow a Few Minutes of Your Time? Borrowing and Loaning in French Posted by Josh Dougherty on Dec 3, 2015
Ah, French… The language of love. The language of diplomacy. The language of Molière. And unfortunately for learners of French, the language of so many confusing pairs! Whether you’re asking yourself if you need to use en or dans, c’est or il est, or encore or toujours, you’re going to keep running into words or…