French the natural way : la Saint Nicolas
Coucou les French learners,
Bonne fête de la Saint Nicolas !
It is Saint Nicholas day today and where I live in Germany, it is a big event. My boys were dusting and shining their shoes for his coming.
Coucou les French learners,
Bonne fête de la Saint Nicolas !
It is Saint Nicholas day today and where I live in Germany, it is a big event. My boys were dusting and shining their shoes for his coming.
Coucou les French learners,
C’est déjà le mois d’octobre ! It is already October! Le temps passe vite ! time goes fast!
I am not ready.
Une chanson sur l’automne
There is this song by popular French singer Francis Cabrel (I just found out he was born in Agen!) entitled Octobre which is simply beautiful:
Coucou les French learners,
When I was living and teaching in England, I used to sing in a choir. Yesterday my amazing conductor, Hannah Brine posted an inspiring quote:
I hear so many people around me saying things like “I am not an expert in languages”
Coucou les French learners,
In France, the summer holidays are coming to an end. La Rentrée is approaching!!!
La Rentrée is a word of utmost importance for the French, it basically means the Return with a capital R!
Since this week should be the last teaching week before the awaited holidays, I thought I would share some ideas and links to how Christmas is celebrated by the French.
In Provence, there are many local traditions. This short video explains all the symbols of the Provencal Christmas table and meal with French subtitles: