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Monuments Historiques #2: Notre Dame de Paris
The History of Notre Dame Rumor has it that the land Notre Dame stands on was once a temple dedicated to Jupiter. In an effort…
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Fun with French Idiomatic Expressions, Part 2
If there’s one thing that France is famous for, it has to be the delicious food! The French are known for their baguettes, cheeses, wines,…
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Free French e-books on Libby for Children and Teens
Looking for more stories to read with your children and teens from the comfort of home? Try Libby! This resource is available as an app…
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Monuments Historiques #1: L'Opéra Garnier
We all know that the Parisian cityscape is filled with beautiful architecture and landmarks. Think the Eiffel Tower, think Arc de Triomphe, think Les Invalides.…
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Comfort food à la française
La France est reconnue pour sa gastronomie, ses chefs étoilés, ses recettes techniques et réputées incomparables. Mais saviez-vous que la France a aussi de délicieuses…
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French Language Learning, Social Distancing, and You: A List of Resources
Just because the doors are closed at the French Library doesn’t mean that we need to stop enjoying the delights of French language and culture!…
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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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