Category Archives: News from France

Hysterical franglais British view of the Hollande pickle

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Susan

Michel C. of Cambridge, Mass, sent us a Britsh scetch that looks a lot like the kinds of French I would hear as a high school and college French teacher. Maybe that’s a good way, actually, to learn French. It’ll … Continue reading →

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Michèle voit tous les côtés !

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Susan

Michèle L. voit le phénomène de tous les cotés: Oui Susan, je ne suis pas étonnée de ton message. Je sais qu’aux Etats-Unis et ailleurs l’affaire « Hollande » a eu un certain retentissement. En France un peu moins, paradoxalement. Je constate … Continue reading →

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Colbert’s Hysterical Franglais Thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Susan

Stephen Colbert’s hysterical franglais thoughts on the Sex Scandal – hysterical: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/16/colbert-french-president-sex-scandal_n_4610181.html Notice that he has the right French melody and even the right French pronunciation much of the time. Does he remember from high school like many of my … Continue reading →

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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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La honte à la France ou aux USA ?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Susan

La honte de qui ? Etienne déclare la honte – mais n’a pas précisé la honte de qui – en citant cet article sur les négotiations nucléaires d’Iran: lemonde.fr/europe/article/2013/11/11/la-france-a-bloque-un-accord-intermediaire-sur-le-nucleaire-iranien_3511649_3214.html Qu’est-ce qui est honteux, la conduite renégate de la France? “Dès … 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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Speaking French Doubles Bradley Cooper’s Sex Appeal !

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Susan

Speaking French just doubled Bradley Cooper’s sex appeal. A youtube video of him being interviewed in French on French TV got over 2 million hits in its first 3 days and is still going! Ooh là là! You too can … Continue reading →

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Christopher Hitchens’ take on the DSK Scandal

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Susan

Christopher Hitchens wrote an article on the topic for Slate on May 18, 2011. You can check it out on http://www.slate.com/id/2294965/. The following three extracts will give you an idea of it. Why is it that we cannot read any … Continue reading →

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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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