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Raclette Evening
Posted on by Adam in the video, french culture categoryHave you ever eaten a French raclette?
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La Chandeleur
Posted on by Adam in the video, audio categoryToday is French pancake day! We call it La Chandeleur or sometimes La Fête de la Lumière.
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Why the funny paint names?
Posted on by Adam in the misc. categoryFancy paint names have never been so fashionable nowadays but do paint industries think of us when they ask us to remember which colour is 'Je m'appelle Missy' or 'Bonjour!'? Put it this way, I can only say that my 50 shades of grey searching was not as exciting as the book (unfortunately, wink, wink).
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Top 10 French films that changed my life...
Posted on by Adam in the misc., french culture, french media categoryOk here I am again and I still do not know what to write on my blog. There are only so many necklaces made out of paper clips that one can make ... Ok, let's sit still for a minute and come up with something interesting... The top 10 French films that changed my life....for the best.... I think... well I will come back to you on this one!
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If only I knew what to write in my blog!
Posted on by Adam in the misc. categoryGet an idea of what goes on in Alexa's head!
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Find out your French level!
Posted on by Adam in the french test categoryDo you want to find out your level in French? Then take this test NOW!
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April Fools Day in France
Posted on by Adam in the french culture categoryDid you know that April fools day is called poisson d'Avril in France? It is traditional to cut a fish shape out of a piece of paper and stick it on someone's back without them seeing it.
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Au clair de la lune
Posted on by Adam in the audio, french media categoryAu claire de la lune is a popular children's song in France. It dates back to the 18th Century and nobody knows who composed the music or wrote the lyrics. We recorded this version of the song with my sister Lo Polidoro.
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