Not only filet, ribs and steaks but also typically French pieces such as the rib-eye or...
French District Confidentials
The door to the entrance is black, with no sign or indication; yet for those who know it...
Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
You are a nobody, welcome to Milk and Honey…if you can manage to enter that is. For all the...
Discovering France
Turenne is 13th or 14th century village, an hour south of Limoges and about 9.5 miles from Brive...
Nestled among vineyards, olive groves and almond trees, the village of Lourmarin has been...
Penny for our thoughts
French etiquette – Day to day do’s and don’ts
The guidelines to avoid a faux pas in the French society.
“La poiltesse” reigns social behavior amongst French as does formality. The way you act, talk, dress, eat… everything is more formal as compared to American standards. The following tips are handy to avoid being stamped...
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...
Oh baguette, my French love!
One of the better known icons of French food, “bread”.
Children grow up with being responsible for buying the family bread while the elderly get a breath of fresh air outside their homes by visiting the bakery. Every meal is adorned with more than one variety of bread...