by Alliance Française | Jun 29, 2013 | Blog
Last September, students learning French with Audrey have played pétanque in Queen’s Square. The sport is especially played in the south of France, often while drinking a nice Pastis (an alcohol with aniseed) although I am told drinking alcohol while playing is...
by Alliance Française | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog
You might be familiar with our “Learn French through Drama” course, which explores the language through drama exercises and impros. Did you know that even if you’re a bit shy to take part you could come to the show next Tuesday?The theme this time is...
by Alliance Française | Jun 16, 2013 | Blog
Rebecca followed the French cookery classes with Isabelle, our French teacher and chef and learnt how to make un fraisier. Un fraisier has a light biscuit base, on top of which you put the strawberries with a filling of mascarpone, cream and almonds.Here is...
by Alliance Française | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog
It is common to say that the British are obsessed by the weather, well I am not so sure. Judging by the number of weather reports on the French radio, I think the French beat the British!I can safely look back on the rotten weather ( le temps pourri) that we had in...
by Alliance Française | Jun 2, 2013 | Blog
To day, 2nd June ( le 2 juin) is Saint Blandina ( la sainte Blandine).Blandina lived in the 2nd century in Lyon, she was a slave and had an unfailing faith in god. She constantly refused to deny her belief so she was tortured by the Romans like so many...
