Tag: In English
Monuments Historiques #4: La Tour Eiffel
Paris began the construction of the Eiffel Tower in January 1887, and finished it March 31st, 1889. The purpose of this tower was to create…
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Saturday Morning Nostalgia: 5 French-Dubbed Kids' TV Shows
Do Saturday mornings remind you of settling down in front of the television with a bowl of sugary cereal, pajamas still on, rushing to get…
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Staff Spotlight
You might be familiar with our Member Spotlight highlights on our blog where we get to know our members of the Center better. Today we invite you to get to know a few of our staff members at the FCC!
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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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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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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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