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French Music: Jean Ferrat
Born Jean Tenenbaum in Hauts-de-Seine 26 December 1930, Jean Ferrat (as he became) did not have an easy upbringing. His father, a Russian died at ...
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Emmaus Shops in France – great for second hand bargains
Emmaus, a charitable movement, was founded in France and although now international, the majority of its outlets continue to be found in France. You’ll find ...
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French Music: Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy was born in Paris 17 January 1944. She began her career at 18 in 1962 and became one of the most successful singers ...
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French Style: Artist Irina Kotova, a Belarussian inspired by Paris
Irina Kotova was born in Minsk (Belarus) and studied at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, attaining a Diploma of Graphic Art (2002). She ...
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French Music: Maurice Chevalier
“The French are true romantics. They feel the only difference between a man of forty and one of seventy is thirty years of experience.” So ...
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Galeries Lafayette Paris Celebrates its 100th Birthday in Style
I first visited the famous Galeries Lafayettes in Paris when I was a teenager and was awed by the sheer beauty and effortless class ...
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French Music: Juliette Gréco
Born 7 February 1927 in Montpelier, South of France, Juliette Gréco has had the sort of life that you think only exists in books and ...
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French Language: Halloween French Words
The festival of Halloween is celebrated in France but with not quite the same amount of enthusiasm as the US or UK. It has ...
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French Music: Yves Montand
Yves Montand was born 13 October 1921 in Italy. His parents gave him the name Ivo Livi. His father, a broom maker held strong ...
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French Sayings and Proverbs
French saying and proverbs: There are some expressions that mean the same the whole world over. In the French language and the English language there ...
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