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Struggling to Translate Some English Words into French? Here's Why
Have you noticed that when you try to translate some of your English words there just doesn’t seem to be the "mot juste." Here is a list of words in English that don’t seem to have an exact French equivalent.
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Recipe Round-up: Recipes from the Francophone World
Welcome to March, the mois de la francophonie, a global celebration of the diversity of those who speak French! While there are lots of events…
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Business French, Part 1- Salutations and Closings
In part 1 of our Business French series, we are providing you with several salutations and closings the French use when writing more formal letters and emails. Whether it’s a letter to a potential employer or an email cementing a partnership, these words and phrases will come in handy again and again!
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Chocolate: Belgian versus Swiss
According to The Daily Meal, Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate in the 7 days leading up to Valentine’s Day. But where does all…
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French graphic novels you’ll fall in love with
Love is in the air - and in the library! If you’re looking for a romance to sweep you off your feet, check out our collection of bandes dessinées. You might just find your perfect match!
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Annik de Lacaze, ex-Présidente de l’Alliance Française de Boston et Cambridge, décède
Annik Pereire de Lacaze est née le 26 juin 1944 à Casablanca, où son père, François Pereire, était un officier de liaison entre la France…
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La Chandeleur
Sunlight, abundance, celebration. Not words you typically associate with February. And while February 2 is Groundhog Day in the US, a day when we check…
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Meet Judith Solar
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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20 TEDTalks to kick off your 2020 in French!
As we grow our online collection of language learning resources, YouTube stands out as an incredible free video platform. YouTube is a practically infinite source…
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Discover French cinema with Kanopy
Ever wished choosing a French movie was as easy as scrolling through Netflix? Try Kanopy! Its impressive selection of French films is available free through many public libraries.
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