by Alliance Française | Dec 7, 2010 | Blog
Des hommes et des dieux is on show at the Watershed in Bristol until the middle of next week. The film was made by Xavier Beauvois last year in France and has had more than 2 million spectators ( un véritable tabac!) as many as Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (...
by Alliance Française | Dec 1, 2010 | Blog
The clémentine was called after Father Clément who lived in Algeria, near Oran at the end of the 19th century.The French clémentine only grows in Corsica ( en Corse) also called l’ Ile de Beauté, it is picked and ready to eat in December. You can find it...
by Alliance Française | Nov 23, 2010 | Blog
A pilot had to have 5 victories over the enemy to be called ” Un As”. Of course we also use the word “as ” in card games, if you are keen on playing ” la belote” or ” le bridge” you’ll know that you have:L’...
by Alliance Française | Nov 10, 2010 | Blog
Did you know that the first flight in France was made in 1890 by the engineer Clément ADER who also invented the word “avion” and influenced the Wright brothers in America ? French aviation history offers a lot of very famous names like Saint...
by Alliance Française | Oct 23, 2010 | Blog
You like speaking French? Why not improve your communication skills with our theatre workshop? Learning in context improves memory, while being involved physically and emotionally will boost your confidence.Join us! All you need is a willingness to participate and a...
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