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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Charles Aznavour
For many people Charles Aznavour is the best male French singer of all time Born Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian in Paris, 22 May 1924 to Armenian …
Nuit Blanche Paris
The annual Nuit Blanche Paris (White Night) is one of the most hotly anticipated annual celebrations of art and culture in Paris and it takes …
French Music: Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg was born Lucien Ginsburg in Paris in 1928. After he began writing songs and performing in clubs he changed his name to Serge …
A French Life: US expat sets up Le French Book company
Anne Trager is an American who has lived in France for many years. She has spent 25 years in the translation business and 15 years …
French Music: Charles Trenet
Louis Charles Auguste Claude Trenet, known as Charles Trenet was born 18 May, 1913 and is one of the most famous French singers of the …
Bon Marché, Paris
The Paris Left Bank’s legendary department store Le Bon Marché celebrated its 160th birthday in 2012 with a series of commissioned illustrations. Le Bon Marché …