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Le monde entier rêve de Paris
There was once a French TV commercial for the Aéroports de Paris with the tagline, “Le monde entier rêve de Paris” (The entire world dreams…
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La Fête du Muguet / La Fête du Travail
The first of May is a two-in-one holiday in France! It is both May Day (La Fête du Muguet) and Labor Day (La Fête du…
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Fun with French Idiomatic Expressions
Has anyone ever told you they have the cockroach? Or that they drink like a hole? Idiomatic expressions can be funny to hear in another…
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Notre-Dame de Paris: Rebuilding Our Grande Dame
Yesterday, the world watched in despair as one of its most recognizable historic landmarks burned. The City of Lights was illuminated in the worst way…
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Fabulous French Inventions
This spring, the French Library will launch a new series on “French Innovation” highlighting advancements in medicine, fashion, and aerospace...all from France! This eye-opening series…
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Meet Christine Smith
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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Re-Introducing Adèle : A Bilingual Conversation with Leïla Slimani
On Saturday, February 23, the French Library and the Consulate General of France in Boston were honored to welcome bestselling author Leïla Slimani for an…
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Happy National Reading Awareness Month!
Happy National Reading Awareness Month! In addition to our global celebration of le mois de la Francophonie, March has many special observance days that match…
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A Toast to the Francophonie: How to Make a Ti Punch
Throughout March we are honoring diversity of the Francophone world! What better way to celebrate than offering a toast to our Francophone friends with this…
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Chez Nous: A History of Our Home
Here at the French Library, members, students, and visitors often ask about the history of our building in Boston's historic Back Bay. As it turns…
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