by Alliance Française | Aug 17, 2014 | Blog
La météo de vos vacances: the weather forecast for your holiday. France has not had a very good Summer up to now so find below the phrases you can hear or read in the medias. Une météo maussade: a dull weather forecast Des températures stationnaires: temperatures...
by Alliance Française | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog
Here is a key to the phrases you could hear on the radio or read on the Internet this weekend, which may have puzzled you:Le chassé-croisé des vacanciers: the flow of departing and returning holidaymakersEmbouteillages ce samedi: traffic jams this SaturdayUn pic de...
by Alliance Française | Aug 3, 2014 | Blog
The students in Martine’s Tuesday morning French tuition class read the book and then watch the film with Audrey Tautou in the role of Thérèse. The countryside, the houses are true to Mauriac’s descriptions and create the right atmosphere for the attempted...
by Alliance Française | Jul 27, 2014 | Blog
This year, the French riders have shown some talent and determination and two of them will be sur le podium unless there is a fall. The French commentators are delighted to tell us that it has not happened for about 30 years. You may be watching Le Tour, you may even...
by Alliance Française | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog
Last week we wrote about what kind of drink you might be offered for apéritif in France this summer. You can read about it here.This week let’s talk about the array of options for nibbles offered with it:OlivesAnchois (anchovies)Saucisson (dried cured...
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