At the end of WW2I, the BBC used the opening lines of this poem to signal the start of D-Day operations.
Did you know that nationalities and languages (English, French, Spanish….) are always capitalised in the English language….
Un type rentre dans un bar…..
Claude Francois was an Egyptian-born French pop singer, songwriter and dancer, who wrote and composed “Comme d’habitude”, the original version of “My Way”.
Did you know that the word ‘-aise’ means “native to” or “originating in ?
A french classic and must-read for french learners.
House of the Rising Sun or Le Pénitencier, sung here in French by Johnny Hallyday
Test Your French. Good to see that the Gendarmerie des Pyrénées-Orientales have a sense of humour.
Whether new to the region, or long time residents, there are several international organisations in the P-O providing links between nationalities. They help people to settle in, reply to questions and problems, and offer new skills and interests within a social, supportive environment.
Hands up if the vocabulary and acronyms associated with the French Education System leave you standing outside the classroom door!