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How is French writing like prostitution?
Ask Molière! He will tell you! But before he does, have you ever heard of him? Molière is our French Shakespeare ! One of the greatest...

Virginie Paradis
Oct 21, 20131 min read
French Cabaret the Four Seasons’ way!
Like a lot of other fine things, Cabaret was born in France! Who doesn’t know this poster? Well this is how it all started in 1881… In...

Virginie Paradis
Oct 15, 20132 min read
Don’t smile!
How many times have I heard “Oh the French are sooooo rude!” Where does this very unfair reputation come from? Well, when I ask, I...

Virginie Paradis
Oct 7, 20133 min read
The French invented Love!
Les Français ont inventé l’Amour… l’Amour Courtois! (“courtois” comes from “la court” because this new kind of love was only to be...

Virginie Paradis
Oct 4, 20132 min read
Fromage is serious business
The rules of the Fromage! We all agree, le fromage est délicieux. But it doesn’t mean you can jump on your platter without knowing what...

Virginie Paradis
Sep 30, 20131 min read
La France rebelle!
One of the French personality traits is that we are rebels! It is not just a stereotype! We are a people of riots and revolutions! ...

Virginie Paradis
Sep 1, 20134 min read
When Algeria was French…
The French colonies The “First French Empire” operated from the 17th century to 1814, when most of it was lost. The “Second French...

Virginie Paradis
Aug 25, 20133 min read
What do we celebrate on Bastille Day?
Happy Bastille Day tout le monde! But exactly what do French people celebrate on July 14th? Of course, everyone is going to say the...

Virginie Paradis
Jul 14, 20132 min read
Séraphine Louis: Magical French Female Painter
Most people had not heard of the painter Séraphine Louis (AKA Séraphine de Senlis) before this beautiful movie came out in France in...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 30, 20132 min read
Bonne fête Papa!
Aujourd’hui (dimanche 16 juin) c’est la fête des pères en France! On dit: “ Bonne fête Papa! ” Today (Sunday June 16th) it is Father’s...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 16, 20131 min read
Word of the Day: Un Cornichon
Mot du jour: un cornichon Écoutez AUDIO FILE: Tu aimes les cornichons? Moi, j’adore! Do you like pickles? I love them! Looking for a...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 14, 20131 min read
Diabolo Grenadine: délicieux summery French drink!
Le diabolo grenadine! I caught myself telling two different students who will be visiting France this summer they absolutely must order a...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 14, 20131 min read
8 Things to do in Seattle this month!
Et plus particulièrement à Madison Park! The Madison Park Times suggests 8 Fun Things to do in June in the area! One of them is my...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20131 min read
French quote by Antoine de St Exupéry
“Aimer, ce n’est pas se regarder l’un l’autre, c’est regarder ensemble dans la même direction.” (Love does not consist at gazing at each...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20131 min read
5 Secrets to becoming a little bit French!
WOW we had our very first Free event at LUC on May 13th and we had so much fun! Thank you Everyone so much for coming and sharing your...

Virginie Paradis
Mar 22, 20131 min read
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