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Can AI Actually Teach You French?

By Bruna Franco

You've probably seen someone on social media sharing how they learned six languages in one month using AI. (I might be exaggerating a little, but…

Find your next favorite with Presque Pareils

By Elizabeth Taft November 27, 2018 In Library

Looking for something new? Check out our new recommendation lists pairing popular English-language books, movies, and shows with French-language titles in our collection that are presque pareils. If you liked one, we bet you’ll like the other!

Adventures in French Cooking

By Natalie Collet November 19, 2018 In Culture

Just what is it about French cooking that makes it so special? Is it the gobs of ooey gooey butter? The soft simmer of chicken…

Celebrating Halloween with our rats de bibliothèque!

By Ingrid Marquardt November 8, 2018 In Library

Last week, all of Marlborough Street was covered in fake spiderwebs, jack-o-lanterns, and various ghouls, monsters, and other disguises. While many countries have their version…

Meet Lindsay Shores

By Natalie Collet October 23, 2018 In Life at the Center

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.…

Practicing French…Outside the Classroom

By Jamie Haslett October 15, 2018 In Culture

Many students ask about ways to improve their French while they aren't in class. As a student of the French Library, I too am always…

Make language learning a game à la médiathèque

By Elizabeth Taft October 9, 2018 In Library

Many visitors ask us why the large black letters above our library desk read médiatheque and not bibliothèque. Although we have more than 30,000 books…

Why Learn French? (What you may not know about the language of love.)

By Jamie Haslett October 1, 2018 In Education

Recently, I had dinner with a friend and her colleagues. As often happens during these kinds of get-togethers, the conversation turned towards work. After telling…