Culture
Classic French Love Songs to Listen to this Valentine's Day
Seeking to set the mood this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! To say the French are known romantics is an understatement. There is no end…
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Recette de vin chaud (Hot Mulled Wine Recipe)
Vin chaud (hot mulled wine) is a favorite this time of year in France. In fact, we have received many requests for the version we…
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Joyeuses Fêtes: French Winter Traditions and Vocabulary List
The holiday season is upon us! For many Americans that may mean decorations, parties, and of course, shopping. Hopefully you were able to get a…
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Adventures in French Cooking
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…
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Practicing French…Outside the Classroom
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…
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Fall Bucket List at the French Library
The New Year is long gone but a new season, full of new fun opportunities and activities, is upon us! Inspired by autumn’s arrival, I…
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What is la rentrée littéraire?
You may have noticed the term “la rentrée” popping up in your French circles lately. By itself, this refers to the return to post-summer routines…
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The Center's Top Five - Spring Edition
I love Paris in the spring time… In my eyes, Paris is great any time of year but there's just something about the idea of…
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet Receives Mosaïque Award
The Mosaïque Committee of the French Library of Boston presented world-renowned French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet with the first-ever Mosaïque Award for Exceptional Achievement. The award…
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In Search of Lost Memory
"The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real,…
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