by Alliance Française | May 5, 2012 | Blog
We are going to go to the polling station ( le bureau de vote) tomorrow, 6th May to elect (élire) our new president. We always vote on a Sunday ( dimanche).Voting is not compulsary in France but usually, at least 70% of people vote.Les bureaux de vote will open at 8am...
by Alliance Française | May 1, 2012 | Blog
A sprig of lily of the valley ( un brin de muguet) is a must on 1st May ( pour le premier mai). It is meant to bring you luck ( porter bonheur) as explained on the blog on 1st May last year. One sprig is sold for 1.50 euro this year. It is the only time that you will...
by Alliance Française | Apr 22, 2012 | Blog
Ma vie en l’air came out in 2005, it tells the story of Yann ( Vincent Elbaz) who works in air security but is terrified of flying ( a une peur terrible de prendre l’avion). Unfortunately, the love of his life ( l’amour de sa vie), Charlotte ( Elsa...
by Alliance Française | Apr 11, 2012 | Blog
Audrey, our French drama tutor, is preparing some fun activities while helping you remember this grammar point that you keep getting wrong or teaching you some typical French expressions that you would certainly not have picked up at school!For instance:Le videur: the...
