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Category: french culture

Posted onJuly 29, 2009 french culture, links, Media

Avertissement: Eating Too Much Can Cause Weight Gain

I returned from my trip to Europe with plenty of French magazines to keep me up-to-date on the goings on in l’Hexagone. About a week […] Read More

Posted onJanuary 30, 2009 french culture, interviews, Media

All the Presidents’ Pastries: Talking with Former White House Pastry Chef Dr. Roland Mesnier

Dr. Roland Mesnier has had an amazing career, working as a patissier in some of the finest establishments in the world, most notably, at the […] Read More

Posted onAugust 24, 2008 francophonie, french culture, Media

How the French See It

One way to improve your understanding of the French language and culture is to watch coverage of world news in French. It’s a great way […] Read More

Posted onAugust 21, 2008 french culture, links, vocab

Social Networking for Frenchies

It took me a long time to get on the social networking bandwagon, but now that I am on it I can’t stop! Most social […] Read More

Posted onAugust 8, 2008 francophonie, french culture, regional

Puy du Fou: Historic French Amusement Park

If you are planning a trip to France or live in France and are searching for a great place to take the family or yourself, […] Read More

Posted onJuly 15, 2008 french culture

Joyeuse fête nationale !

Feu d’artifice du 14 juillet 2008 …, originally uploaded by y.caradec I hope everyone had a wonderful Bastille Day whether in France, the United States, […] Read More

Posted onJune 15, 2008 francophonie, french culture, News, nicolas sarkozy, paris

President Bush Visits France

President George W. Bush has been in Europe this past week with First Lady Laura Bush (they will return Monday), and one of their stops […] Read More

Posted onMay 29, 2008 fleur de lys, french culture

Apollinaire and the calligramme

Guillaume Apollinaire (b. Wilhelm Albert Vladimir Apollinaris Kostrowitzky) was a poet and playwright of Polish decent, but spent most of his youth in France. He […] Read More

Posted onMay 4, 2008 french culture, Media

French learning and language podcasts

If you’re a busy person, you’ll love the modern version of “learn French in your car” CDs or cassettes: “learn French on your iPod” podcasts! […] Read More

Posted onMay 4, 2008 french culture, Media

Practice Your French Tip: French TV & Radio

You don’t have to be living in France to watch television or listen to the radio in French! Many French television networks and radio stations […] Read More

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