Tour E – Brooklyn in Twilight The tour takes place on Sundays departing between 2 pm and 6 pm...
French District Confidentials
Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
The entry This is the Lair of sin…But we must show your identity proof before being permitted...
AMATEUR NIGHT, is an integral part of the Apollo Theater, a theater that brings forth a...
Discovering France
Eguisheim is an offshoot to Colmar in Alsace with a distinct history and importance. Pope...
The westernmost part of France, Breton (Brittany) might be called Finistère, meaning ‘land’s...
Penny for our thoughts
Stereotypically French!…Not our type!
“I am a rare species, not a stereotype.” said Ivan Coyote. Hearing about French stereotypes, one tends to wonder…true or faux?
Stereotypes! What would we do without them? There is the negative connotation to it - 'The tried and tested', 'The hackneyed', 'The clichés' et all. Social psychology would agree to the case being- you see, you generalize, and...
LOL…French translations
“Ah, la vache!” translates to “Oh, my cow!”, “Si mon tonton tond ton tonton, ton tonton sera tondu.” translates to “If my uncle shaves your uncle, your uncle will be shaved”…Hilarious? We’ve got more
Without further ado, we present to you some of our favorite French phrases and idioms that will have you cracking up 1. “Avoir le cafard” The French have a funny way of showing sympathy. The phrase literally translates to...
The great French love affair with la vie Américaine
Why do many French people live in the US?
The number of French people residing in America is increasing and the reasons of the move are worth musing over. We’ll look at some reasons for the Gallic flocking on the American lands. The first baby steps… A religious movement...
French survival phrases
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” said Charlemagne.
Well, surprise surprise (or no surprises there for the ones who know)… “wee” is “Oui” which is for “yes in French” and “mercy” is actually “merci” and they are just thanking you in French. French phrases could sometimes throw you...
