French the natural way: détends-toi, ça va bien se passer !

Coucou les French learners,

C’est le début de la semaine, it is the start of the week and to start off on the right foot, pour commencer du bon pied, RELAX!

The Affective Filter

Noam Chomsky,

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French the natural way: les oeufs de Pâques !

Coucou les French learners,

Les fêtes de Pâques !

Today is silent, les cloches des églises ne sonnent pas. Church bells are not ringing because it is Samedi Saint, Holy Saturday.

But tomorrow is Pâques ! And I am so fortunate to be spending this special time in France,

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La grasse matinée, Un poème de Jacques Prévert

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Le retour au pays, Un poème de Jacques Prévert

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Fleurs et couronnes, Un poème de Jacques Prévert

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Le Cancre, Un poème de Jacques Prévert

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Rue de seine, Un poème de Jacques Prévert

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