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…
What Better Dessert for Christmas Than a…Log? Posted by Josh Dougherty on Dec 25, 2015
While Christmas Day may be winding down, the season isn’t really over until the New Year. Christmas has many traditions, and many of them are tied to food. Everyone loves family meals consisting of a baked ham or turkey, savory sides, and delicious desserts (miam ! yum!) – and we’re not even counting the sugar…
Les Jeux Vidéos in French – Having Fun and Learning Posted by John Bauer on Dec 23, 2015
The holiday season is here and that means gifts, les marchés de noël, and le temps libre (free time). A lot of people will be using le temps to catch up on les jeux vidéos (video games) they didn’t have the time to play earlier in the year. Other people will be excited receiving their…
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…
French Accents Posted by Elizabeth Schmermund on Dec 14, 2015
Accents are essential to correctly using the French language, but for those of us who aren’t familiar to writing with accents, they can be very tricky indeed. In French, the pronunciation and meaning of a word can change with or without an accent. Sometimes, accents aren’t included when the French type online…but that’s another story…