by Alliance Française | Sep 10, 2017 | Blog
Did you know that going back to school was called: la rentrée? You have probably noticed the big signs in supermarkets for la rentrée des classes. Young children are very excited as they choose their new pencil cases ( la trousse), their satchel ( le cartable),...
by Alliance Française | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog
The summer is drawing to an end, and if you want to bring it back to the UK with you, we have found the perfect way! Our next cooking workshop in French will teach you to cook some dishes from Provence, and then you can bring them back to share with your family or...
by Alliance Française | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
Have you ever thought of going to Lyon? Well, don’t hesitate, GO! ALLEZ-Y! Martine went with her Friday morning class over a long weekend in July, everyone loved it and highly recommends it. Here are some recommendations (quelques conseils) : Visiting le vieux Lyon is...
by Alliance Française | Aug 12, 2017 | Blog
A beautiful city in the South, Montpellier delights by its medieval pedestrianised centre, l’Ecusson (the blason). Montpellierains and tourists alike enjoy having pre-dinner drinks (prendre l’apéro) sur la place de la Comédie: If it is the summer or the...
by Alliance Française | Aug 7, 2017 | Blog
Have you read La femme au carnet rouge by Antoine Laurain? It is a contemporary fiction which Martine read with her Wednesday evening class this Spring. Here is the outline of the story: A woman, Laure, is attacked late at night and her handbag is stolen (on lui vole...
