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Remembering Sempé
This month, the French Library was saddened by the loss of Jean-Jacques Sempé, famous French cartoonist of The New Yorker magazine, Le Petit Nicolas and…
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French desserts and the stories behind them
I consider myself a foodie, and my favorite thing to do is to go to restaurants, try new food, and beyond this, I absolutely love…
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A different kind of summer reading
Summer reading is often thought of as having to be “light”: romance novels are marketed as being ideal for the beach, as are quick thrillers…
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The FCC Staff's Favorite summer songs
Summer is definitely here and at the Center we wanted to share with you our favorite summer songs. We hope you will enjoy them as…
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French Idioms You Can Use This Summer
I feel that the hardest part of learning a new language is learning its idiomatic expressions. They can change from region to region, family to…
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Why you should watch "Standing Up" on Netflix
“Standing Up” (Drôle) has been on Netflix since March 2022, and if you haven’t already watched it, I highly recommend you check it out. Created…
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La Fête de la Musique
Each year on June 21, many countries throughout the world celebrate la Fête de la musique. This world-wide celebration urges people to play and enjoy…
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Meet John Strachan
We love our members! In fact, we love them so much that we want you to get to know them and share in our community.…
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Comedy Scenes Every Francophile Should Know - Part 2
Click here if you missed part 1! #6 - Le Père Noël est une ordure (Jean-Marie Poiré, 1982) Pierre is a snobby volunteer at a…
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Traveling in France with the family this summer?
Memorial Day is to summer as Friday night is to the weekend - it brings such hope, promise and anticipation for fun times ahead! My…
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