De la Rochefoucauld’s Maxims Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 20, 2021
17th century nobleman and militaire François de la Rochefoucauld upset the powerful (including Cardinal Richelieu), spent time in the Bastille prison, and had famous friendships with the likes of la marquise de Sévigné, but is most famous today for his maxims. De la Rochefoucauld’s Maxims A maxim is a short, impactful statement that highlights a fundamental…
A French picnic Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 13, 2021
Few things in life are as enjoyable as a picnic. When I was living in France we would often pack un panier for an impromptu lunch to break up the drive to the country or simply for an outing to enjoy nature. Last week’s post – with its oranges sur les marches du Sacré Coeur –…
Ni oui ni non – un jeu Posted by Bridgette on Apr 9, 2021
Neither yes nor no – a game Salut tout le monde ! Ni oui ni non est un jeu très connu. Le but est de ne dire ni oui ni non aux questions qu’on nous pose. Ces réponses sont tellement habituelles dans nos vies quotidiennes… continuez pour des phrases pour éviter le oui ou le…
Spring in Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 6, 2021
Easter was this past weekend, or Pâques, as it is known in France. Et qui dit Pâques, dit printemps. But this printemps will be unlike any other as France is in the midst of a third nationwide Covid lockdown. Still, spring in Paris is something to be celebrated. Un troisième confinement bis A few weeks…
Spotlight on Le Grand Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Mar 30, 2021
I’ve shared bits and pieces about the ongoing travaux taking place in and around Paris to get ready not just for les JO 2024 but for the future in general. This week I found a little video that – in addition to including lots of great vocabulary – puts a spotlight on Le Grand Paris…
Les réseaux sociaux en France Posted by Bridgette on Mar 26, 2021
Les réseaux sociaux en France – Social Media in France If you don’t use les réseaux sociaux to help advance your French studies, I would highly suggest it. Social media can really allow you to immerse yourself even further into the culture and language that you are learning. If you are on Instagram or Facebook, I…
Covid one year later Posted by Tim Hildreth on Mar 23, 2021
Like many, I had hoped that we wouldn’t be talking about Covid anymore. While there are signs of hope, there are concerning signs too especially in Europe. So where is France with Covid one year later? Le bilan What does the balance sheet look like one year on? As of March 21, 2020, France had…