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What Are Your Favorite French Words?
Words have always fascinated me. As I went on to learn new languages, it became even clearer, and I was more and more curious about…
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Summer reading you didn't know you were going to read
For me, summer is the best time to read those books you are always saving for later. Yes, we are talking about that 700-page long…
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The Marquis de Lafayette: Discovering a French Hero in the United States
Recently, during a school visit to the French Library, one of the teachers from the visiting high school told me about a French war memorial…
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Typewriters are not done with us yet!
If you look in your dusty basement or a long-forgotten closet, you might find a typewriter which has been lying there for years. Otherwise, ask…
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Spring: beginnings and endings
Spring—or, more specifically, that first day when you open the window in your office and the smell of blooming magnolias is carried in on the…
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What Are Your French Resolutions for 2023?
When it comes to New Year resolutions, there are two different types of people: those who make them and plan ahead of time; and those…
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Celebrate fête de la musique with DIY instruments en français !
As we wrote for our blog last year, la fête de la musique is an international celebration, started in France, held on June 21st. The…
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Bandes Dessinées for All Readers on Hoopla: Part 1
A beloved storytelling format referred to as “The Ninth Art,” bandes dessinées (BDs) are literally translated as “drawn strips” and are unique from similar graphic…
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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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Discover French cinema with Kanopy
Ever wished choosing a French movie was as easy as scrolling through Netflix? Try Kanopy! Its impressive selection of French films is available free through many public libraries.
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