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Lexiophiles TGIF Selection No. 88

Nov 19th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English, TGIF

Another long week of work, and another TGIF selection to cheer you up!



French words that seem to come from the English language

Nov 17th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English

There are some French words I find particularly amusing and difficult for French learners of English – words that seem to come from the English language, but which actually do not even exist in English or are used in a completely different way!



Ces mots français qui paraissent anglais

Nov 17th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: Français

Il existe une catégorie de mots français que je trouve particulièrement amusante et piégeuse pour les Français qui apprennent l’anglais : les mots qui paraissent être empruntés de l’anglais, mais qui en fait n’existent même pas dans cette langue ou sont employés complètement différemment ! Par exemple, il serait facile de penser qu’un jogging est [...]



Lexiophiles TGIF Selection No. 87

Nov 12th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English, TGIF

Some of you may have Thursday and Friday off this week because of WW1 Remembrance Day, but we hope you enjoy our selection of links anyway!



Pourquoi fête-t-on le 11 novembre en France ?

Nov 11th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: Français

Le 11 novembre est un jour férié en France. Ce jour-là, les fanfares défilent dans les rues et les citoyens se retrouvent pour une cérémonie autour des monuments aux morts de chaque ville. Mais que célèbre-t-on donc le 11 novembre ? Ce jour est appelé le « jour du souvenir » ou « jour de [...]



What do the French celebrate on November 11?

Nov 11th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English

November 11 is a bank holiday in France. Brass bands play in the streets and citizens meet around war memorials in each town for a ceremony. But what do the French celebrate on November 11?



Lexiophiles TGIF Selection No. 86

Nov 5th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English, TGIF

In this cold weather, a hot drink and some fun TGIF links are just what we need!



Halloween en France

Nov 4th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: Français

Il y a une dizaine d’années, vers la fin du mois d’octobre, les magasins français étaient remplis de décorations aux couleurs sombres et orangées, les enfants passaient chez leurs voisins pour demander des bonbons, et les jeunes adultes se déguisaient avant de rejoindre leurs camarades pour une soirée sur le thème des monstres et des [...]



Halloween in France

Nov 4th, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: English

About ten years ago, towards the end of October, French shops were full of dark or orange decorations, children asked their neighbours for sweets, and young people dressed up before meeting their friends and having a party on the theme of monsters and witches. However, nowadays, Halloween is almost not celebrated. What are the reasons for this loss of interest? Why don’t the French celebrate Halloween as much as people do in the UK?



Recipe Advent Calendar 2010 – Submit your favourite blog or recipe now!

Nov 1st, 2010 | By Sarah | Category: Uncategorized

Last year‘s Recipe Advent Calendar was a great success. This is why we decided to do it again. We hope you enjoy it this year too!