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Mots français sans équivalents anglais / What I meant to say is....

Apprendre une langue étrangère, c’est s’ouvrir à une nouvelle culture, découvrir de nouvelles façons de dire les choses, de s’exprimer et parfois même cela aide à mieux comprendre les comportements. J’ai sélectionné pour vous 10 mots français qui n’ont pas de traduction littérale directe en anglais.

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Thanksgiving with a French Twist

Do I need to say it? Thanksgiving will be different this year- this year you are celebrating Thanksgiving with a French twist! While the holiday…

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Help Support the French Library

Times are difficult, but the French Library is unswerving in its mission of fostering international and cultural understanding. We are sticking by you and by our dynamic community. Will you stick with us?

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Les turpitudes des francophones face à la prononciation anglaise

Il y a quelques semaines, ma collègue Natalie a écrit l’article: Adventures in French pronunciation. Elle mettait en lumière la difficulté pour les Américains de…

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Celebrating Halloween with our rats de bibliothèque!

In Halloweens past our friends at the library let our famed rat de bibliothèque mascot join in on the spooky holiday fun and created a…

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On parle des élections !

The US Presidential election is only weeks away and we’re sure you are discussing which candidate you will vote for and why with your family…

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Meet Will Hansen

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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Adventures in French Pronunciation

“Why don’t you want to take French?” I asked my friend. “It’s too difficult to pronounce!” she responded. Does this conversation sound familiar? Lots of…

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A Video Potpourri for La Rentrée

Bonjour!  My name is David Miller and I am a francophile, a francophone, and a member of the French Library. Today I'm going to share…

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Back to School with TEDTalks en français to start the year off right!

C’est la rentrée ! The start of the school year, la rentrée littéraire, and the general back-to-it energy make September a great time for new…

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Upcoming Events

Intimate Cooking Class with Chef Lamia: Moroccan Mezze & Market

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Thursday, July 30, 2026

The French Library is delighted to present this cooking class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. Guided by excellence, this program is designed to educate you in the fine art of cooking and flavors.

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Wine Seminar: The Best of French Summertime Wines

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

An elegant wine education series exploring France’s most important regions through the lens of culture, tradition, and taste. Each class embraces a region and incorporates a book as a narrative guide - framing the wines, places, and people that shaped France’s enduring wine culture. Across the series, we’ll move through key French regions in a cohesive tasting journey, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers a deeper, more intuitive understanding of French wine, guided by storytelling, expert insight, and shared conversation.

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Food & Wine

Cake Decorating Class

GASTRONOMY & WINE PROGRAM: YOUR FRENCH CULINARY ARTS AND WINE JOURNEY

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The French Library is delighted to present this cake decorating class from our Gastronomy & Wine program. This class is designed to teach methods, technique and best practices in cake decorating, while having a fun time in the kitchen.

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