Did you know that grève also means sandbank or pebbly beach and actually comes from Place de Grève, a flat and sandy area on the banks of the River Seine in Paris (now Place de l’Hôtel de Ville)?
Test your French with a lovely springtime poem: Premier sourire du printemps by French Romantic poet, Théophile Gauthier
The french language often uses the verb ‘avoir’ (to have) in expressions where the english language uses ‘être’ (to be).
The Easter Omelette, or ‘Omelette Pascale’ is more than just a recipe in Catalonia – it’s a whole tradition!
Here in the Mediterranean south of Europe, celebrations start sooner, as the may trees or hawthorns are already bursting into bloom in April.
Bad (and rude!) joke but good for your French – don’t read if you’re of a prim and proper disposition, otherwise, enjoy the ride 😉
Test Your French: Et Dieu créa Adam et Eve. A short story with French/English vocabulary at the end to help you to improve your French.
Test your French and have a giggle with this cheeky story of when the Pope came to Perpignan (not based on true events!)
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
A rather suitable rainy weather joke. Well, it made me laugh!
