Culturally, wine is known as the official French drink…is this cliché or reality?
It is true, French wine is famous for its quality. French people know it and enjoy it: They still are the world’s biggest wine consumers. Despite this, the new generation (18-34yo) has left the “Red” and “White” behind for the “Mousse”, beer!… Read More
If you ever doubted that France is the country of love and romance, here is some proof.
On May 7th 2017, French people have elected their new President of the French Republic in the second run of the elections.
The race was between the two candidates who passed the first turn of these elections: Ms.… Read More
20% of the French households own a dog. If he is a male dog he is more likely to be named “Snoopy” and if she is a female, the most common name is “Lady”.
For more than 50 years, the favorite French dog breed has been the German Shepherd. Today, the Labrador Retriever, famous for his kindness, is the first choice of the families with children.… Read More
Easter in France is a quiet holiday where families, both religious and non-religious, spend the day together with a traditionally large meal. This meal is typically served over many courses including lamb for dinner and a dessert which includes chocolate.… Read More
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. Yes you read that right, Spain. Now you may be wondering, why would we at The French Language Salon want to write about an artist that wasn’t French? In the early 1900s, Paris was known as the art capital of Europe – where a young Picasso made his home, and some of the most influential modern art of the 20th Century.… Read More
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