Category Archives: Cultural Perspectives

English rags tell more than French

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Susan

Several English rags are publishing rumors that Julie Gayet, President Hollande’s new mistress, might be 4 months pregnant. The rumor is said to have been started on Twitter, subsequently removed, but taken up, mostly, by the foreign press. True to … Continue reading →

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L’Adultère présidentielle – une affaire privée ?

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Susan

Les Réactions au scandale du Président de France À part le culot de ce goujat, ce scandale révèle encore une fois la différence culturelle entre les Français et les Américains. Déjà quand notre Président Clinton a été coincé entre son … Continue reading →

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Fête de Noël 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Susan

Des élèves – anciens et actuels, débutants et avancés – se sont réunis chez Susan pour sa Fête annuelle de Noël. Nous avons bavardé, grignoté et chanté des noëls – en français, évidemment !  Parfois Ed nous accompagnait au piano, … Continue reading →

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DSK in Jail

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Susan

Après la DS 3 Après la DS 4 et la DS 5 Bientôt la “DS – K” en TÔLE… The Café du Commerce posted this French pun. “En tôle” sounds exactly like “en taule,” which means “in prison.” 🙂

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Didn’t We All Intuit This ?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Susan

Didn’t we all intuit that learning – and knowing! – a second language helped the brain? Well, here’s an article reporting a York University study that shows that bilingualism staves off Altzheimers.

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DSK, LA FEMME DE CHAMBRE, ET LE CONTRASTE CULTUREL FRANCO-AMÉRICAIN

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Susan

Bernard Bichakjian, retired professor from the University of Neimegen,  has lived in both France and the States. He exposes the different perspectives the French and the Americans have of the DSK affair. Where is the line between transparency and privacy? … Continue reading →

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Envoyé par un homme qui réfléchit

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Susan

Wright nous écrit son opinion sur l’affaire DSK — J’ai vu les photos sur l’Internet des femmes françaises avec les fausses barbes en portant des panneaux. Mon opinion est que les Françaises ne sont pas si heureuses avec des bouffonneries … Continue reading →

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Going Backwards ?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Susan

Michelle, a long-time feminist activist, is saddened by the thought that what we had perceived as progress in violence against women turns out not to be real. “Cette affaire est épouvantable. La presse, les politiques et tous les misogynes sortent … Continue reading →

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Different Civilizations !

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Susan

French and American perceptions are so different, that we do not belong in the same civilization, according to the prestigious leftist, Jean Daniel. In the Orange County Register, Mark Steyn recounted reactions in France: “We and the Americans do not … Continue reading →

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Avec le Temps qui Passe, l’Atmosphère se Calme un peu

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Susan

Michèle continue à observer l’atmosphère à Paris: Le temps passe, les événements changent, beaucoup de discussions ont lieu ici (c’est l’aspect positif de l’affaire). Donc l’atmosphère change aussi, moins émotive, avec d’autres interrogations. Le fait que DSK soit autorisé à … Continue reading →

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