Paris Restaurant Review : “Les Ombres”
Dinner with a view of the Eiffel Tower, anyone? Here’s my newest discovery in Paris: the restaurant “les Ombres” in Paris. A bit expensive, but fantastic cuisine and the best view in Paris!
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7 Tips For Drinking Wine Like The French
Did you know that in France, before drinking, you have to wait for everybody’s drink to be on the table? Even in a restaurant. Here are my 7 tips on how to “politely” drink wine the French way.
BBQ Lobster with Piment d’Espelette & Armagnac Recipe 🦞🌶
Having lived 18 years in the Boston area, I’ve had my share of boiled lobsters with clarified butter… Let me give you a French way to cook lobster at home that will have your “papilles gustatives” (taste buds) singing “la Marseillaise”!
French Poem Reading – “Les Conquérants” de José Maria de Hérédia
Slower and natural readings of the French poem “Les Conquérants” de José Maria de Hérédia – listen to my clear French audio recording and read the English translation of the poem.
Be Cautious with French Slang and Idioms
Yes, I know, you spent hours studying French Slang and Idioms, and they’re so much fun. However slang is very time sensitive: some expressions are no longer used (you’ll sound like an old-timer) and some are exclusively used by teens.
Classical French Poem Reading – “L’Abeille” de Paul Valéry
Slower and natural readings of the French poem “L’Abeille” de Paul Valéry – listen to my clear French audio recording and read the English translation of the poem.
Guignol – French Story & Audio Pronunciation
Practice your French with this intermediate free French story w/audio : “un spectacle de Guignol” (a traditional French puppet show) in Paris’ Montsouris park.
Sorry, Social Class Matters in France 🧐
How do you say white and blue collar in French? The various French social classes and class pertinent vocabulary and expressions. Tips and mistakes to avoid.
A Love Story in French & Audio Pronunciation Recordings 💘
For homework, I asked Frank to describe how he met his wife. The paper turned out to be so charming that we decided to share it with you.
The Key to Speaking French : Simplify Your Sentences
Translating every single word from English to French is so wrong. 1- because it takes too long 2- because your vocabulary in English is much larger.
16th Century French Poetess Poem “Sonnet XXIV” by Louise Labé & Audio Pronunciation
Slower and natural readings of the French poem “Sonnet XXIV” de Louise Labé – listen to my clear French audio recording and read the English translation of the poem.
Antoine is Sick – French Story (Translation & Audio Pronunciation) 🤒
Train on your French sickness vocabulary in context with this fun – and a bit surreal – story + clear French audio recording.
A Fun Wine Game
Here is a fun wine game you can do at home with your friends. No prior knowledge of wine is necessary: there are no right or wrong answers really!
Paris Marais Museums – French Story (Translation & Audio Pronunciation)
Getting in Paris museums is not always that easy… Poor John and Carol where not quite lucky with the Marais museums in Paris, as they tell us in this easy French story with audio recordings.