Canicule : Le zoo de Thoiry s’adapte à la chaleur

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Paul Bocuse, le grand chef français

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Qui est Émile Zola ?

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French the natural way: carnaval & planning your trip to France

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C’est déjà le mois de février ! It is already the month of February! Il fait froid et il y a de la neige, it is cold and there is some snow, brr !

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French the natural way: la Toussaint

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This week was special in France. Not because of Halloween, but because of La Toussaint which literally means All Saints Day. France being traditionally and historically a Catholic country, the French celebrate all the saints, known and unknown. In the Western Christian practice,

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Learn French the natural way: bon voyage !

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“To travel is to grow. It is the big adventure. The one which leaves marks in the soul.” Marc Thiercelin, Captain Marck.

As the holidays are approaching for many of us,

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Learn French the natural way: the ball is in your court

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The title of this newsletter “the ball is in your court” is also a French expression: la balle est dans ton camp. And today, I thought I would change from politics and culture and I would talk to you about sport!

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