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
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:
Christmas is a famous holiday all around the world, a family day where we give each other presents and eat a good meal together. With that said, each country has its own traditions around the 25th of December. France is no exception.
How do French people celebrate Christmas?… Read More
In a week the annual Beauty Pageant for Miss France will be held for the 88th time. The future Miss France will succeed to Maeva Coucke. The pageant will be held in Lille, which is the city of origin of Miss Universe 2017, Iris Mittenaere.
The pageant is followed by millions of viewers and regulated by very strict rules.… Read More
If you have been to a McDonald’s restaurant in both countries, you most likely noticed huge differences.
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