Category Archives: Cultural Perspectives

Is the French Socialist Party Dead?

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Susan

In this Express article, Bernard-Henri Lévy talks about the future of the Parti Socialiste in France – its position today and where he thinks it is going. BHL is a “new philosopher,” a political analyst and commentator, and a journalist. … Continue reading →

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“Libéralisme” and BHL in French politics today

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Susan

Pamela Sacks and Etienne Roop are two of my more erudite students. Pam is learning French by supplementing grammar with translating from French to English. Etienne is progressing by reading and writing French. Below is Pam’s translation of Roop’s recent … Continue reading →

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French complain they are working harder and earning less

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Susan

French workers react to the financial crisis in France: Getting less money for doing more work

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French anthropologist Levi-Strauss dead at 100

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Susan

To read about the passing of a major French cultural icon, click on: Story on France24

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‘juilletistes’ et ‘aoutiens’ = d’autres réflections

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Susan

A propos de mon commentaire sur les termes ‘juilletistes’ et ‘aoutiens,’ Brigid (Brigitte) nous envoie cette référence: See this: http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/chassecroise.htm?nl=1

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Le Sens du mot ‘libéral’ en français

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Susan

From Etienne: To distinguish between the “faux amis” – ‘liberal’ and “libéral” – Stephen (‘Etienne’) Roop nous écrit: “A mon avis, les mots “libéral” et “antilibérale” sont des euphémismes communs parmi les intellectuels français. Ils ne veulent pas dire la … Continue reading →

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L’Anglais est atomique – le Français est moléculaire

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Susan

My French friend, Eric, sent me a passionately irritated message about the evolution of the French language. He’s particularly upset by the young immigrants who don’t use the French we have all learned and who make up their own words. … Continue reading →

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What Will the French Think of Us Now ?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Susan

The French think Americans are naive prudes because we disapprove of philandering politicians like Senator Hart (remember?) and ex-President Clinton. What must they think of us now?! http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/amerique/cowboy-nu-contre-milliardaire-a-new-york_776152.html

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