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Oct 4, 20132 min read

The French invented Love!

Les Français ont inventé l’Amour… l’Amour Courtois! (“courtois” comes from “la court” because this new kind of love was only to be...

Sep 30, 20131 min read

Fromage is serious business

The rules of the Fromage! We all agree, le fromage est délicieux. But it doesn’t mean you can jump on your platter without knowing what...

Sep 1, 20134 min read

La France rebelle!

One of the French personality traits is that we are rebels! It is not just a stereotype! We are a people of riots and revolutions! ...

Aug 25, 20133 min read

When Algeria was French…

The French colonies The “First French Empire” operated from the 17th century to 1814, when most of it was lost. The “Second French...

Jul 14, 20132 min read

What do we celebrate on Bastille Day?

Happy Bastille Day tout le monde! But exactly what do French people celebrate on July 14th? Of course, everyone is going to say the...

Jun 30, 20132 min read

Séraphine Louis: Magical French Female Painter

Most people had not heard of the painter Séraphine Louis (AKA Séraphine de Senlis) before this beautiful movie came out in France in...

Jun 16, 20131 min read

Bonne fête Papa!

Aujourd’hui (dimanche 16 juin) c’est la fête des pères en France! On dit: “ Bonne fête Papa! ” Today (Sunday June 16th) it is Father’s...

Jun 14, 20131 min read

Word of the Day: Un Cornichon

Mot du jour: un cornichon Écoutez AUDIO FILE: Tu aimes les cornichons? Moi, j’adore! Do you like pickles? I love them! Looking for a...

Jun 14, 20131 min read

Diabolo Grenadine: délicieux summery French drink!

Le diabolo grenadine! I caught myself telling two different students who will be visiting France this summer they absolutely must order a...