Tag Archives: France
Alsace-Lorraine: French or German Originally? Posted by Hichem on Mar 31, 2013
No region has caused a more serious headache to both France and Germany than that of the Alsace-Lorraine, or as the Germans call it: Elsass-Lothringen. To this day, some people still wonder: Is it originally French or German? Starting from the mid-seventeenth century, the Alsace-Lorraine was French, no question about it. That is, until it was…
A Mysterious Little “English Garden” in Paris Posted by Hichem on Jan 1, 2013
Although the Parc Monceau is wide open to the general public, it is certainly the “weirdest” park in Paris, and that is on more than a single level! Curiously enough, next to it stands a small edifice where it is said that a fifth-generation park watchmen closely monitor its nine gated entries. What is so special…
Le Mont Blanc: French Winter “Hot Spot” of Breathtaking Beauty! Posted by Hichem on Dec 8, 2012
At the foot of the proud Mont Blanc (in Italian “Monte Blanco“), often dubbed “La Dame blanche“ (“the White Lady”), lies a valley famous for being the “hot spot” (well, pardon the pun) where flock from all over the world people whose “adrenaline” is the practice of les sports d’hiver (winter sports.) Since more than a century now, this…
Crossing the River Seine in Paris, France—On a HUGE Trampoline! Posted by Hichem on Oct 19, 2012
One of the most charming spectacles that Paris has to offer is walking by the Seine river, either while listening to an old Frenchman playing a beautiful tune on an accordéon, or simply enjoying the view of a bateau-mouche passing by near you. But imagine if you decided one day to increase the fun factor one notch…
Energy and Power Politics: The French vs. The German Model Posted by Hichem on May 25, 2012
Don’t bury Nicolas Sarkozy just yet! Now that François Hollande is French President, he will have to answer, sur le terrain (on the ground), to some of the tougher questions raised by his ex-rival Sarkozy during their Presidential debate. Let’s pick up from the portion of the debate where we left it last time. Hollande and…
Le camping en France (Camping in France) Posted by Hichem on Mar 30, 2012
If you are discovering France for the first time, it seems only logique (logical) to start with la capitale, Paris, and discover le Louvre, les Champs–Élysées, and la Tour Eiffel. But once you’ve done all the “touristy stuff”, what else is there to do? You may perhaps opt for what many French people do every year: Aller faire du camping (Going camping)! The paysage (landscape) is absolutely fantastique: From the famous Saint-Tropez and Cannes, to the less…
Must-Know French Words for Facebook Users Posted by Hichem on Mar 11, 2012
Ever wondered how to say “Add a friend” in French? Well, whether or not you’re a certifiably incurable “Facebookoholique“, this Top 100+ List can be a nice and fun way for you to learn French and quickly gain lots of French vocabulary. Now, if you really want to propel your French skills to the next level, this compilation will…