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Party like the French?…14th of July it is!

“Vive le 14 juillet!” or Long live the 14th of July

  Storming of a prison, sparking of the French Revolution…July 14th is celebrated as Fête Nationale “Bastille Day” all over France and by Francophiles all over the world. Stepping back… Built as a medieval fortress on the...

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To be or not to be French…in the world of manicures

Colors can say so much. Red lips say “daring,” a black gown “timeless,” neon anything says “I wasn’t around in the ’80s.” And a French manicure?

Colors can say so much. Red lips say "daring," a black gown "timeless," neon anything says "I wasn't around in the '80s." And a French manicure?

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The 100 best French movies ever- Part 2

On hearing “Je ne regrette rien” for the first time, had Edith Piaf exclaim, “You’re marvelous! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! It’s incredible! It’s me! That’s my life, it’s me.”

  So, continuing with our list of best French movies from last week, here are our recommendations –Take 2. Get your popcorn ready! 1. The City of Lost Children (1995) La Cité des enfants perdus A movie that began winning a...

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The best ways to learn French?…We give you three

André Gide said “Que l’on parle bien quand on parle dans le désert!”…Wondering if this is French?

It sure is French! The above quote literally means “We are so eloquent, when we talk in the desert!” French is a beautiful language not because of fancy pronunciations of its words, but because of the people that speak it! When...

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Tuesday 8 December 2026

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Savez-vous où votre entreprise utilise réellement l'intelligence artificielle, et qui en répond ? Partez de situations concrètes pour comprendre ce que le règlement européen change pour vos activités, de part et d'autre de l'Atlantique, et savoir par où commencer.

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