French of France V. French of Quebec
Our French-speaking cousins overseas definitely speak French, but their French is a little bit different which includes its own unique idioms. Before we speak about grammar or about the language itself, you will see the first big difference, or better yet hear it.… Read More
Niel, the French Telecom Revolutionary
Xavier is a young French guy like anyone else when at 15 years old, he received his first computer and decided to look a little bit more into his Christmas gift.
2 years later, he creates one of the first Minitel, a French ancestor of Internet. Then, he develops the so-called system of the “Minitel Rose” (literally, Pink Minitel).… Read More
Bastille Day: What is it?
First, if you decide to go to France on the 14th of July, it is important to know one thing: the name “Bastille Day” does not exist! We call it “Fête Nationale” (National Day) or just “Le 14 Juillet” (The 14th of July).… Read More
French Wine: How to Store It?
You just came back from your trip to France with a few bottles of wine in your suitcase. Once at home, you ask yourself “Where can I put those grand crus?” No worries, the question is normal, mostly for the neophytes of oenology.
First, it is good to know what kind of wine you bought.… Read More
The Haussmannian Style
If you have studied the story of the city of Paris and its architecture, you must have heard about the Haussmannian Style. Many buildings and hotels in Paris were built during the 19th Century by the Baron Haussmann, Governor of the Seine area and then Senator of the Second Empire.… Read More
