Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
French District Confidentials
This is a rather original concept of a bachelorette: for two hours, the bride-to-be and her...
The entry This is the Lair of sin…But we must show your identity proof before being permitted...
Not only filet, ribs and steaks but also typically French pieces such as the rib-eye or...
Discovering France
Having seen light since the Middle Ages, Maincy is a small picturesque village in north...
Eguisheim is an offshoot to Colmar in Alsace with a distinct history and importance. Pope...
Penny for our thoughts
Funny French caricatures
Line drawings about the French as perceived by the rest of the world. Maybe…maybe not!
It is said that, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. So we’ll let them do most of the talking here. Fair warning though…these are stereotypical and musings of the common mind. Don’t let them offend the Frenchie...
Don’t say “Yes” to everything!
Different ways to say yes in French…Here we go with the wee again!
Light up someone’s face, draw smiles from a crowd, and get appreciated for your efforts…with these simple nuances. Let’s play a little with the art of saying a heartfelt “Yes” in French. Yes, I do! For the ultimate yes in English...
Pardon my French!
Things not to say in French to save yourself from embarassment.
Sometimes in the process of learning a language, we may say something with the right intention and right words only to imply something totally different in the spoken language. French has these pitfalls for new learners as well...
7 French something’s that are not so French!
“When in doubt attribute quotes to Mark Twain”, so said Mark Twain. So believable, right? Yet, rest assured he never said it and it is entirely untrue.
“When in doubt attribute quotes to Mark Twain”, so said Mark Twain. So believable, right? Yet, rest assured he never said it and it is entirely untrue.
