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Happy / Bonheur
Aujourd’hui est la Journée internationale du Bonheur / Today is the International Day of Happiness!
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Daft Punk
Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo consisting of Parisien musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, were standouts at the Grammy’s this year winning the album of the year. Here’s an interesting article about whether or not they are “really French”: Daft Punk est-il vraiment français?
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France Imposes Driving Restrictions As Smog Worsens
Source: gensgaia France will introduce driving restrictions in Paris on Monday to tackle dangerous pollution levels, the first such ban in twenty years as politicians try to get rid of health-threatening smog days before municiple elections. Paris is more prone to smog than other European capitals because of France’s diesel subsidies and its high number…
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Ah l’amour…
Ah l’amour… It’s that time of the year where spring blossoms and so does love. Our friend Martine Perret is a French renowned photographer and was one of only a handful of official united-nations photographer. She’s now based in Australia and runs photography workshops and does weddings – http://34degreessouth.com
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The Interrnet is 25 years old today!
Joyeux anniversaire – L’Internet a 25 ans aujourd’hui / Happy Birthday – The Interrnet is 25 years old today! Did you know that French is the 8th most commonly used language in the Internet?
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A question about movies
Caroline asked us to recommend some French movies – here’s the trailer to one of our favorites from 2001: “Amélie” with a great soundtrack from Yann Tiersen. “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain est un film français réalisé par Jean-Pierre Jeunet et sorti en 2001. Il s’agit d’une comédie romantique écrite par Jean-Pierre Jeunet et Guillaume…
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What strange sign posts do you have in your country?
Every country has strange sign posts – including this one from France which translates into “Balloons, bicycles, and skateboards are not allowed” – funny there’s no mention of dogs pooing! What strange sign posts do you have in your country?
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Good French Movies?
Hi, Can you recommend any good French movies for learners of French? Thank you in advance! Caroline Of course we can! A good one to start with is “Amélie” if you’re into creative fantasy type movies. And then for a funny romance, there’s “L’arnacoeur”. Let us know what you think!
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Vour désirez un café?
Do you think speaking French is easier than ordering a coffee?
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Who do you miss?