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Perspectives
Today we present two views – different perspective on cultural differences from the American and French points of view. Both authors are long-time residents of Paris, one American and one French and...
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French literature quiz: 13 extracts
French literature quiz: 13 extracts Identify the French authors of the following 13 French literature extracts. This quiz was first published on page 13 of FUSAC 513 in 2013 – and today is January 13 –...
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Giant numbers – just try to count that high!
1000 billion or one trillion? It’s the same thing, but it depends who you ask. In any case they are gigantic numbers. While reading an article recently in the French press I saw the figure 1000...
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Hogtied in the Hexagon? part 2 of 3
Hogtied in the Hexagon? Part 2 Our choice of 15 Books to help you better understand France. (part 1 of this article) First of all what is “hogtied”? To hogtie is an Americanism that goes back to about...
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Valentine’s Day – When Cupid’s bow is fired…
Valentine’s Day – When Cupid’s bow is fired… As far back as the early fourth century B.C., the Romans had celebrated an annual rite of passage for young men in honor of the god Lupercus. The names of...
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Ma langue au chat, Tortures et délices d’un anglophone à Paris
Denis Hirson. Photo by Adine Sagalyn/akg-images An interview with Denis Hirson professor of English and author of the recent book Ma langue au chat, Tortures et délices d’un anglophone à Paris (Seuil/...
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Hogtied in the Hexagon? part 3 of 3
Hogtied in the Hexagon? Part 3 Our choice of 15 Books to help you better understand France. part 1 of this article part 2 of this article First of all what is “hogtied”? To hogtie is an Americanism...
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Hints and Hindsights: Franglais or Linguistic Stockholm Syndrome
Hints for Newcomers – Hindsights for Old-Timers Franglais or Linguistic Stockholm Syndrome by Shari Leslie Segall Did I just say that? Did I? Wow! Our frequently appearing Hints-and-Hindsights are...
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Why is it called? Part 4: Clothing Etymology
Why is it called…? Part 4: Clothing Etymology Have you ever asked yourself why something is called by a particular name? Why are bérets called that? How do clothes get named? There is often a story....
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Do you know that…
Do you know that… the unofficial national flowers of France are blue, white and red. They are: the cornflower, daisy and poppy – le bleuet, la marguerite et le coquelicot. French was officialized as...
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Perspectives
Today we present two views – different perspective on cultural differences from the American and French points of view. Both authors are long-time residents of Paris, one American and one French and...
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French literature quiz: 13 extracts
French literature quiz: 13 extracts Identify the French authors of the following 13 French literature extracts. This quiz was first published on page 13 of FUSAC 513 in 2013 – and today is January 13 –...
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Hogtied in the Hexagon? part 2 of 3
Hogtied in the Hexagon? Part 2 Our choice of 15 Books to help you better understand France. (part 1 of this article) First of all what is “hogtied”? To hogtie is an Americanism that goes back to about...
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Valentine’s Day – When Cupid’s bow is fired…
Valentine’s Day – When Cupid’s bow is fired… As far back as the early fourth century B.C., the Romans had celebrated an annual rite of passage for young men in honor of the god Lupercus. The names of...
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Hogtied in the Hexagon? part 3 of 3
Hogtied in the Hexagon? Part 3 Our choice of 15 Books to help you better understand France. part 1 of this article part 2 of this article First of all what is “hogtied”? To hogtie is an Americanism...
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Why is it called? Part 4: Clothing Etymology
Why is it called…? Part 4: Clothing Etymology Have you ever asked yourself why something is called by a particular name? Why are bérets called that? How do clothes get named? There is often a story....
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Do you know that…
Do you know that… the unofficial national flowers of France are blue, white and red. They are: the cornflower, daisy and poppy – le bleuet, la marguerite et le coquelicot. French was officialized as...
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Political symbolism in France and the USA
Political symbolism in France and the USA explained: Left, right, blue, red, donkey, elephant, Democrats, Republicans ? Why do we use the terms LEFT AND RIGHT to designate political ideas in France or...
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Acronymal France
“Acronymal France” or French Acronyms are an invasive species! But an integral part of the French language. Marie-France, a French lady, citizen of the RF, lives in IdF. She commutes daily via the...
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CONTEMPLATIONS ON CORONAVIRUS CONFINEMENT, CONUNDRUMS, CONSEQUENCES (in France)
This would have been my annual Paris Marathon article. Marathon postponed (we hope–i.e., as opposed totally ash-canned for 2020). My local chocolate-shop is closed. We are allowed to shop for only...
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