Author Archives: Susan

Websites viewed the most in France

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Susan

Here’s a list of the top 100 websites the French people consult. Sort of like our equivalents, n’est-ce pas? Are there any you’d be interested in? Maybe the final one? http://www.alexa.com/site/ds/top_sites?ts_mode=lang&lang=fr

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Roquefort vs. Coke?

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Susan

If you want to hear about a whole ‘nother war, check this out. Our retiring president left the new one another legacy, and France is miffed at us again. This time it’s because we’re resisting their Roquefort cheese. Bush put … Continue reading →

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gouverneuses, gouverneures – Blog LeMonde.fr

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Susan

Our new Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is making the French rethink their word gouverneuse for a female governor. The French word connotes either governess or the wife of the (male) governor, neither of which apply to Palin. The Québecois, … Continue reading →

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Stephanie’s daily commute in Paris

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Susan

Our faithful Paris correspondent, Stephanie, took pictures of her daily commute from home to work and back. These are great pictures that really give the favor of the city! My Commute – a set of pix on Flickr

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Paris is getting quiet again… it must be the end of july

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Susan

If you’re still going to Paris before “la rentrée” (the return to school and work), it is likely to look like these pictures. The title mentions “end of July” but it’s like this in August too. Rion.nu | paris is … Continue reading →

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Carla à l’Elysée, la République privatisée

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Susan

Here is another article on Carla. This one is deeper, more acerbic, and in French. Edwy Plenel laments  Sarkozy’s marketing of his wife and marriage – what he calls the privatization of the Republic – and refers to the Vanity … Continue reading →

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France’s first lady – a new Jackie Kennedy or a new Princess Di?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Susan

A lot of us are fascinated by France’s new first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. A pop singer, Italian heiress and former model, she – and, actually, her husband – is the subject of Vanity Fair‘s September cover story. If you’d like … Continue reading →

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Dictionaries approve new French words

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Susan

Various French dictionaries are keeping up with changing French life by including some brand-new words. Should we learn them… or will the very fact that they’re now accepted make the rebellious French not use them anymore? The columnist suggests the … Continue reading →

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Father-daughter French class

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Susan

Watch a father and his 7-year-old daughter learning French together. They’re preparing for a visit to France… Is Broadway next?  (Click on picture for 1.5 min video).

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Vacances pour le président

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Susan
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