Category Archives: Only in France !

Marilyn found this article in pure people: Valérie is finally talking a bit

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Susan

Marilyn M. found this: Valerie is finally expressing herself a little. Is she saving face or telling the truth? Valérie Trierweiler et le choc Hollande/Gayet : ”J’entendais des rumeurs…” Après quelques déclarations distillées à et par certains médias – parfois … Continue reading →

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Bernard’s reactions to the latest wrinkle

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Susan

Bernard B. sent in that cartoon from Le Monde. Here are his accompanying thoughts: J’ai l’impression qu’on tourne en rond. Il y a deux choses : d’une part la « clarification » lapidaire et peu généreuse de Hollande et d’autre … Continue reading →

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A Rumor of Valérie’s violent reaction to Hollande’s dumping

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Susan

Did she really break those dishes in a tantrum? If the dishes belonged to the Elysée Palace, maybe the French really should care how Hollande conducts himself. Her conduct isn’t irreproachable either, of course, but she had already intruded on … Continue reading →

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Bernard, an observer of French culture writes with savvy eye and a golden pen : Décidément, l’année a commencé avec une actualité française bien chargée : une version présidentielle de Romeo et Juliette, le mélodrame de l’épouse abandonnée, ou plutôt … Continue reading →

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Susan | Leave a comment

A Frenchie’s reaction

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Susan

After having lived a long time in the States, Doris P. sees America with French eyes  :   “Ce que X,  Y, le Président fait dans sa vie privée ne regarde personne, seulement  lui et son entourage. Toutefois un bémol … Continue reading →

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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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