Travelling in French – Le Nouvel An en Belgique ! Posted by John Bauer on Jan 13, 2016
Over New Year’s I visited Belgium with some friends. Along the way we used nearly every moyen de transport (transportation method) à part un avion et un bateau (besides a boat and a plane). The trip started early and when the day was over we had used un train, un métro, un autocar, et une…
Le Monde: “David Bowie, l’extraterrestre” Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 12, 2016
Aujourd’hui, le monde s’est reveillé avec la triste nouvelle du décès de David Bowie. Le musicien anglais n’était pas juste un star dans le monde anglophone. Il a été très admiré en France aussi. En fait, aujourd’hui, Le Monde a publié un long article en hommage à Bowie, que l’auteur appelle “un artiste caméléon.” Selon…
Practice your French with GDQ! Posted by John Bauer on Jan 6, 2016
Playing des jeux vidéos (video games) in French is not only entertaining, it is also a fun way to study, much like watching your favorite shows in VF! L’industrie du jeu vidéo (the video game industry) is big in France and allows access to any jeu you’d want to play in la langue de Molière…
Tribute to Michel Delpech Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Jan 4, 2016
Michel Delpech, a famous French singer, songwriter, and actor, passed away on January 2, 2016 after a long battle with throat cancer. Delpech first gained attention in the 1960s and became a beloved musician to the French. In the mid sixties, Delpech grew famous from his interpretation of “Chez Laurette,” and his version of the…
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…
Gotta Go Fast: French Speedrunning Posted by John Bauer on Dec 30, 2015
Le nouvel an (New Year’s) always brings about changes, or at least les bonnes résolutions (New Year’s resolutions). Much of that reflection comes from thinking about how to use all the great cadeaux (gifts) from the week before. For me, le nouvel an also comes with sad news concerning one of my favorite French youtubers…
5 Things I Found Out In France Posted by Sten on Dec 29, 2015
Hi! I am Sten, a blogger from the Dutch and German blogs here at Transparent Language. During my university studies, I had the opportunity to go to another country in or outside the EU and study there for one semester within the ERASMUS program. I chose to study in France, both to learn more about…