Every year on February 2nd, French people celebrate La Chandeleur. On this date, we used to cook crepes, that we would then flip in the skillet while holding a golden coin in the hand, which will bring us luck all year long.
Originally, crepes parties were part of a casual winter family routine that the Catholics picked as the celebration of Jesus Presentation to the Temple.… Read More
The Most Famous French Comic Books
To learn or practice a language, nothing can help you more than a song, a movie or a book. And what can be easier than a book illustrating the actions of its characters with images? This is why we chose to speak about comic books this week.
Here is a list of the most famous francophone comic books, with a brief summary:
- Asterix created by Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny and Jean-Yves Ferri.
Pardon my French!
At school, in group classes or private lessons, we learn proper French, the French of Molière and Victor Hugo.
But the French people don’t always speak such a romantic French. If you plan on spending time with locals during your next vacation in Paris or on the French Riviera, maybe you will need to learn a bit more.… Read More