by Alliance Française | Sep 29, 2019 | Announcements, Blog
Our teacher and chef Isabelle has written about these stars of Autumn Walnuts, les noix, represent for me one of the most iconic autumn fruits. They are from a large family called les fruits à coque which consist of les amandes, les noisettes, les noix de pécan, les...
by Alliance Française | Aug 16, 2019 | Blog
If you are learning French with Alliance Française de Bristol and Bath, you will learn to complain and argue as well as politely converse. See the excellent monologue which Tanya, perfecting her French in Audrey’s class, has written to complain about a noisy...
by Alliance Française | May 24, 2019 | Announcements, Blog
David, who has been learning French with Audrey in Southville, has written the following review about Antoine Laurain’s latest novel: Millesime 54 (Vintage 1954). Here is what he thought: Millésime 54 L’auteur Antoine Laurain écrit avec un style intéressant. Si...
by Alliance Française | May 6, 2019 | Blog
After the terrible fire of Notre Dame (l’incendie) architects and French citizens are wondering how to rebuild the beautiful landmark. Here are a few words of vocabulary to help you follow the conversation; selected from this glossary: La flèche La flèche en...
by Alliance Française | May 6, 2019 | Blog
After the terrible fire of Notre Dame (l’incendie) architects and French citizens are wondering how to rebuild the beautiful landmark. Here are a few words of vocabulary to help you follow the conversation; selected from this glossary: La flèche La flèche en...
by Alliance Française | Apr 7, 2019 | Blog
Le pet de nonne or le beignet goes back to the Renaissance period. Different stories are told about the origin of the name but, in any case une nonne is a nun and pets de nonne were first of all cooked by nuns in Franche Comté ( east of France) for instance. Iza, our...
by Alliance Française | Feb 8, 2019 | Announcements, Blog
Paul, a student learning French in Bristol in Audrey’s class, has prepared the following text talking about this famous Paris bar: Le Harry’s Bar est un bar célèbre situé entre l’avenue de l’Opéra et la rue de la Paix. Il a été créé en 1911 par un jockey...
by Alliance Française | Jan 12, 2019 | Blog
It is already four years ago on 7th January 2015 that the terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo took place. This tragic event touched the whole nation, there was a huge and peaceful walk the following Sunday in Paris. You may remember the slogan...
by Alliance Française | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog
Every year, students learning French with our experienced and native teacher Martine write an entertaining and witty scene about Mère Noël: JINGLE Mère Noël : Bonjour M le Facteur. Nous voici encore une fois. Le Facteur : Je suis heureux de vous revoir. MN : Il me...
by Alliance Française | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog
Steve, who learns French with Martine in Alliance Française de Bristol, has written this wonderful anecdote about his time in France: Le Cigare de Havane (passé composé imparfaitement) Un jour de canicule, je me suis trouvé dans une ville que je connaissais peu....
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