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French Culture – Current Events Posted by on Jan 30, 2018

The last few weeks have been busy in France. There are a number of notable passing and other news updates that I thought would be good to share this week. Some are happy, some sad, but all are making waves on the French airwaves over the last few weeks. Paris sous l’eau (Paris beneath the…

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French Vocabulary – The Senses, An Update Posted by on Jan 23, 2018

A few years ago, the team at Transparent Language published a blog post with the key vocabulary related to the senses. It seemed like a good time to revisit that topic and spice it up with some multimedia! This week we’ll look at (and listen to!) les cinq sens (the five senses). Les cinq sens…

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French Culture – Afro-Caribbean Edition Posted by on Jan 16, 2018

Last week we looked at some of the influences that France’s former colonies had on French culture. This week we’ll continue that exploration with a song that features influences from Africa and the Caribbean. Performed by Guadeloupe zouk* artist Jocelyne Labille and Congolese singer Cheela with help from French hip hop artist Passi (born in…

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French Culture – Mali Edition Posted by on Jan 9, 2018

France, like a number of European countries, once controlled large areas of land outside of continental Europe. At the height of its colonial power, France had colonies from Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, to the Caribbean and the new world, and into large parts of Africa. Many of those former colonies make up what…

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French Culture – New Year’s Traditions Posted by on Jan 2, 2018

On this deuxième jour de janvier (second day of January), I’d like to start off by wishing everyone une très bonne année! (a very Happy New Year!) New Year’s provides the French with not one, but two more chances to do what they do best . . . celebrate! Like most festive French holidays, New…

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Le réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre (New Year’s Eve) Posted by on Dec 29, 2017

The new year (le nouvel an) is fast approaching. After a less than stellar 2017, I for one will be saying vive 2018! In France, as elsewhere, New Year’s Eve (called le réveillon du jour de l’an) is typically celebrated with friends. It’s common to celebrate the new year with champagne and fireworks. But did…

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French Culture – Christmas Traditions Posted by on Dec 26, 2017

I’m a little late, but before we get started, I’d like to wish all those who celebrate around the world, un très Joyeux Noël! (a very Merry Christmas!). And speaking of Noël, did you ever wonder (like I did recently) where that word comes from or just what it means? If so, read on to…

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