Louise Weber ou ‘La Goulue’: ma femme française la plus inspirante
Il fallait s’accrocher à sa boisson pour regarder un spectacle de La Goulue, quelle femme audacieuse
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03, 2017
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06, 2015
Top 5 things you might not know about the French language
Even if you’re a bonafide Francophone and Francophile, we’ve think we’ve found five facts about the French language that will still manage to surprise you…
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04, 2014
Chenonceau: the women behind the French château
The Loire Valley’s Château de Chenonceau has a fascinating story to tell- and it’s very much dominated by les femmes…
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09, 2013
Comment l’Australie n’est pas devenue française
En 1800 Napoléon se voyait déjà maître du monde et la Nouvelle-Hollande était l'un des endroits les plus captivants du moment. Ces deux-là étaient faits pour s'entendre.
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07, 2013
Getting into new French fiction: ‘The Character of Rain’ by Amélie Nothomb
Nothomb is a slippery writer; an acquired taste – and perhaps one of the most interesting writers you ever read. As one of Francophonie’s most high profile authors, I’ve always wanted her to make an appearance in this column.
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07, 2013
Comment l’Australie n’est pas devenue française – Part 2
L’expédition de mastodonte fomentée par le Roi de France était une œuvre bien plus globale, unissant science, gloire, diplomatie et commerce aux quatre coins du globe.
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07, 2013
Your pocket-sized Guide to French philosophy: Voltaire
How well do you know your French philosophers? Voltaire was a French philosopher and writer who challenged the status quo of 18th century France.
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07, 2013
Getting into new French fiction: ‘Treachery in Bordeaux’ by Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen
“I believe you should always seek to uncover secrets” says Cooker in the opening chapter. And off he goes to crack the mystery... his quest takes in intriguing paintings, art restoration, wine microbiology, Bordeaux’s urban planning and the odd parking ticket (tossed aside, of course).
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06, 2013
Comment l’Australie n’est pas devenue française – Part 1
Ce mélange d’égo maltraité, de compétition acharnée et de curiosité constituait la base de cette course-poursuite jusqu’au Grand Sud, menée par des navigateurs expérimentés pour qui le risque et l’aventure s’injectaient en intraveineuse.
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05, 2013
Your pocket-sized Guide to… French philosophy: Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher who believed that each individual has the freedom to change things and make a real difference.
