Being one of the most romantic cities of the world, Paris is covered in breathless and charming places for any lovebirds (des tourtereaux). It is also the Capital where Love happens… Friday – 6:35pm at sunset (le coucher du soleil), after a real-life situation French lesson (Leçon de Français en extérieur) in Le Centre – […]
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This is the part of the year where your feel worn out and your immune system (système immunitaire) is known as an “open window”. Unless you live in a bulle, you will be exposed to infections. And apart from staying inside all winter (hiver) with your head under a duvet and avoiding all possible human
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Demain, dès l’aube… Demain, dès l’aube, à l’heure où blanchit la campagne, Je partirai. Vois-tu, je sais que tu m’attends. J’irai par la forêt, j’irai par la montagne. Je ne puis demeurer loin de toi plus longtemps. Je marcherai les yeux fixés sur mes pensées, Sans rien voir au dehors, sans entendre aucun bruit, Seul,
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Did you know the tradition of Easter bells (cloche de Pâques) started in the 7th century in Europe? The legend says in a few Catholic countries, particularly in France, on the evening of Holy Thursday the bells go to Rome where they are blessed by the Pope. Then on Easter morning , the bells return
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The the Eiffel tower was build in 21 months as of summer 1887… Each of the 18 000 pieces of the Tower is designed and calculated before being drawn to the tenth of a millimeter and assembled by elements of five meters. On the site, between 150 and 300 workers are involved in assembly of
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Y’A D’LA JOIE Y a d’la joie Bonjour bonjour les hirondelles Y a d’la joie Dans le ciel par dessus le toit Y a d’la joie Et du soleil dans les ruelles Y a d’la joie Partout y a d’la joie Tout le jour, mon cœur bat, chavire et chancelle C’est l’amour qui vient avec
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From Alhambra to the Taj Mahal – Did you know that the tulip, well before becoming a symbol of the Netherlands, was the Ottoman sultans? Did you know that in one of the ancient languages of Persia, the word garden “pairi-daeza” gave … paradise? Discover the fascinating story of the Oriental gardens at L’IMA (Institut
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On the 6th October 1889, at the foot of Butte Montmartre, the atmosphere was pretty festive: a new music-hall was opening in the Jardin de Paris, the Moulin Rouge, and it wasn’t going unnoticed. The public came in mass to Place Blanche, to discover this extravagant place with its huge dance floor, mirrors everywhere, and galleries
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How to seduce “the French way” ? French people need romance to be unexpected, a coup de cœur, a smack to the heart. … Here are a few ways to approach a French girl with finesse: « Excusez-moi de vous importunez » (EN : Sorry to bother you) « Je suis nouveau ici… » (EN : I am new here…) « Des endroits
