The French Way of Life
How does secondary education work in France? What is a French “collège”? What do French teenagers study and when do they specialize? Which languages do they learn? What is the Baccalaureate? Watch the video...
This is the first video of a series about the French Education System. The video covers school/kindergarten and primary school in France, with information on costs, study times, materials covered, and French Schools’ specific...
What is the “Fleur-de-Lys” (or “Fleur-de-Lis”) symbol? In this short video, I talk about what the symbol represents, where it comes from and where else in the world it can be found ^^ Enjoy!...
In this video, I talk about Molière, a famous French playwright and actor who enjoyed success during the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King. Why is he so famous? What were his best...
About TakeLessons TakeLesson is a great online resource for those learning new languages (French for instance^^), studying music or passing exams. They offer tons of free resources online, Youtube video tutorials and very useful...
This is a short presentation of my favorite French Musicals – why I like them, their story and best songs.
Joan of Arc is considered a heroine of France. What’s her story? What was her role in the Hundred Years’ War?
May Day in France is called both “Labor Day” and “May Lily Day”. It’s a very special day for the French, not only because it’s a public holiday, but also because of the history...
https://youtu.be/hPjMgJOSJ4M The Cannes Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in France since 1946. It’s a BIG event, very glamorous and quite expensive… and crowded. In this video, I talk about some...
Why blue, white and red and why vertical stripes? Why does the French flag look like it does now? This is a story that starts with the French kings and takes us to the...
How we celebrate Halloween and All Saints Day in France
October 28, 2016
Welcome to my bilingual blog about everything related to the French culture. From French traditions to History... Enjoy the journey ^^
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